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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,521.22, 595,372.26 and 160,325.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,521.22, 595,372.26 and 160,325.22 is: 240,726.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,521.22 : 595,372.26 = 160,325.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,521.22/595,372.26 = 160,325.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,521.22x = 595,372.26 × 160,325.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,521.22x = 95,453,188,566.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,453,188,566.40/396,521.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,726.56

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