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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,434.38, 773,151.57 and 160,484.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,434.38, 773,151.57 and 160,484.28 is: 240,726.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,434.38 : 773,151.57 = 160,484.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,434.38/773,151.57 = 160,484.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,434.38x = 773,151.57 × 160,484.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,434.38x = 124,078,673,042.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,078,673,042.32/515,434.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,726.42

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