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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,316.90, 595,514.55 and 160,504.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,316.90, 595,514.55 and 160,504.10 is: 240,570.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,316.90 : 595,514.55 = 160,504.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,316.90/595,514.55 = 160,504.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,316.90x = 595,514.55 × 160,504.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,316.90x = 95,582,526,884.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,582,526,884.66/397,316.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,570.00

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