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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,030.90, 745,670.55 and 160,103.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,030.90, 745,670.55 and 160,103.30 is: 240,194.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,030.90 : 745,670.55 = 160,103.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,030.90/745,670.55 = 160,103.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,030.90x = 745,670.55 × 160,103.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,030.90x = 119,384,315,767.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,384,315,767.82/497,030.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,194.96

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