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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,350.20, 740,025.30 and 160,926.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,350.20, 740,025.30 and 160,926.20 is: 241,389.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,350.20 : 740,025.30 = 160,926.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,350.20/740,025.30 = 160,926.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,350.20x = 740,025.30 × 160,926.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,350.20x = 119,089,459,432.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,089,459,432.86/493,350.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,389.30

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