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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,030.69, 745,525.20 and 160,063.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,030.69, 745,525.20 and 160,063.88 is: 240,089.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,030.69 : 745,525.20 = 160,063.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,030.69/745,525.20 = 160,063.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,030.69x = 745,525.20 × 160,063.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,030.69x = 119,331,652,422.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,331,652,422.15/497,030.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,089.11

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