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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,933.08, 595,419.06 and 160,246.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,933.08, 595,419.06 and 160,246.22 is: 240,377.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,933.08 : 595,419.06 = 160,246.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,933.08/595,419.06 = 160,246.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,933.08x = 595,419.06 × 160,246.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,933.08x = 95,413,653,680.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,413,653,680.95/396,933.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,377.18

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