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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,910.28, 640,365.41 and 160,730.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,910.28, 640,365.41 and 160,730.51 is: 241,095.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,910.28 : 640,365.41 = 160,730.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,910.28/640,365.41 = 160,730.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,910.28x = 640,365.41 × 160,730.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,910.28x = 102,926,256,135.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,926,256,135.66/426,910.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,095.76

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