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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,788.00, 595,178.75 and 160,127.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,788.00, 595,178.75 and 160,127.06 is: 240,189.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,788.00 : 595,178.75 = 160,127.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,788.00/595,178.75 = 160,127.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,788.00x = 595,178.75 × 160,127.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,788.00x = 95,304,219,635.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,304,219,635.45/396,788.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,189.27

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