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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,466.20, 801,699.30 and 160,440.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,466.20, 801,699.30 and 160,440.60 is: 240,660.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,466.20 : 801,699.30 = 160,440.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,466.20/801,699.30 = 160,440.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,466.20x = 801,699.30 × 160,440.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,466.20x = 128,625,116,711.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,625,116,711.58/534,466.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,660.90

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