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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,913.65, 640,370.48 and 160,733.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,913.65, 640,370.48 and 160,733.88 is: 241,100.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,913.65 : 640,370.48 = 160,733.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,913.65/640,370.48 = 160,733.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,913.65x = 640,370.48 × 160,733.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,913.65x = 102,929,231,084.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,929,231,084.19/426,913.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,100.82

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