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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,413.52, 801,600.84 and 160,426.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,413.52, 801,600.84 and 160,426.80 is: 240,634.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,413.52 : 801,600.84 = 160,426.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,413.52/801,600.84 = 160,426.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,413.52x = 801,600.84 × 160,426.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,413.52x = 128,598,257,638.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,598,257,638.51/534,413.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,634.36

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