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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,730.24, 660,920 and 160,094.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,730.24, 660,920 and 160,094.08 is: 240,077.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,730.24 : 660,920 = 160,094.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,730.24/660,920 = 160,094.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,730.24x = 660,920 × 160,094.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,730.24x = 105,809,379,353.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,809,379,353.60/440,730.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,077.42

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