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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,061.64, 595,703.64 and 160,570.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,061.64, 595,703.64 and 160,570.44 is: 240,900.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,061.64 : 595,703.64 = 160,570.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,061.64/595,703.64 = 160,570.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,061.64x = 595,703.64 × 160,570.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,061.64x = 95,652,395,584.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,652,395,584.40/397,061.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,900.62

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