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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,110.34, 595,664.22 and 160,450.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,110.34, 595,664.22 and 160,450.18 is: 240,674.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,110.34 : 595,664.22 = 160,450.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,110.34/595,664.22 = 160,450.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,110.34x = 595,664.22 × 160,450.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,110.34x = 95,574,431,318.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,574,431,318.56/397,110.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,674.75

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