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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,325.32, 577,612.14 and 160,750.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,325.32, 577,612.14 and 160,750.28 is: 240,968.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,325.32 : 577,612.14 = 160,750.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,325.32/577,612.14 = 160,750.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,325.32x = 577,612.14 × 160,750.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,325.32x = 92,851,313,236.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,851,313,236.40/385,325.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,968.63

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