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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,124.48, 772,796.16 and 160,129.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,124.48, 772,796.16 and 160,129.92 is: 240,228.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,124.48 : 772,796.16 = 160,129.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,124.48/772,796.16 = 160,129.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,124.48x = 772,796.16 × 160,129.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,124.48x = 123,747,787,277.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,747,787,277.11/515,124.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,228.90

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