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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,523.20, 801,784.80 and 160,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,523.20, 801,784.80 and 160,497.60 is: 240,746.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,523.20 : 801,784.80 = 160,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,523.20/801,784.80 = 160,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,523.20x = 801,784.80 × 160,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,523.20x = 128,684,536,116.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,684,536,116.48/534,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,746.40

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