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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,995.42, 801,124.38 and 160,018.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,995.42, 801,124.38 and 160,018.42 is: 240,066.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,995.42 : 801,124.38 = 160,018.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,995.42/801,124.38 = 160,018.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,995.42x = 801,124.38 × 160,018.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,995.42x = 128,194,657,511.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,194,657,511.08/533,995.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,066.96

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