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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,375.14, 773,111.90 and 160,293.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,375.14, 773,111.90 and 160,293.82 is: 240,456.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,375.14 : 773,111.90 = 160,293.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,375.14/773,111.90 = 160,293.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,375.14x = 773,111.90 × 160,293.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,375.14x = 123,925,059,738.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,925,059,738.46/515,375.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,456.03

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