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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,732.24, 660,923 and 160,096.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,732.24, 660,923 and 160,096.08 is: 240,080.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,732.24 : 660,923 = 160,096.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,732.24/660,923 = 160,096.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,732.24x = 660,923 × 160,096.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,732.24x = 105,811,181,481.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,811,181,481.84/440,732.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,080.42

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