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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,316.40, 595,513.80 and 160,503.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,316.40, 595,513.80 and 160,503.60 is: 240,569.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,316.40 : 595,513.80 = 160,503.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,316.40/595,513.80 = 160,503.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,316.40x = 595,513.80 × 160,503.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,316.40x = 95,582,108,749.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,582,108,749.68/397,316.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,569.25

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