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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,379.22, 773,141.76 and 160,429.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,379.22, 773,141.76 and 160,429.12 is: 240,666.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,379.22 : 773,141.76 = 160,429.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,379.22/773,141.76 = 160,429.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,379.22x = 773,141.76 × 160,429.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,379.22x = 124,034,452,192.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,034,452,192.05/515,379.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,666.38

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