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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,743.92, 683,166.60 and 160,048.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,743.92, 683,166.60 and 160,048.56 is: 239,915.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,743.92 : 683,166.60 = 160,048.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,743.92/683,166.60 = 160,048.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,743.92x = 683,166.60 × 160,048.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,743.92x = 109,339,830,570.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,339,830,570.10/455,743.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,915.06

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