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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,580.66, 672,937.82 and 160,370.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,580.66, 672,937.82 and 160,370.51 is: 240,579.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,580.66 : 672,937.82 = 160,370.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,580.66/672,937.82 = 160,370.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,580.66x = 672,937.82 × 160,370.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,580.66x = 107,919,383,474.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,919,383,474.96/448,580.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,579.66

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