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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,369.81, 773,103.94 and 160,288.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,369.81, 773,103.94 and 160,288.49 is: 240,448.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,369.81 : 773,103.94 = 160,288.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,369.81/773,103.94 = 160,288.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,369.81x = 773,103.94 × 160,288.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,369.81x = 123,919,664,687.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,919,664,687.69/515,369.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,448.05

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