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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,924.56, 640,404.12 and 160,657.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,924.56, 640,404.12 and 160,657.04 is: 240,992.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,924.56 : 640,404.12 = 160,657.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,924.56/640,404.12 = 160,657.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,924.56x = 640,404.12 × 160,657.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,924.56x = 102,885,430,323.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,885,430,323.01/426,924.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,992.06

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