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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,667.60, 802,001.40 and 160,690.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,667.60, 802,001.40 and 160,690.60 is: 241,035.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,667.60 : 802,001.40 = 160,690.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,667.60/802,001.40 = 160,690.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,667.60x = 802,001.40 × 160,690.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,667.60x = 128,874,086,166.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,874,086,166.84/534,667.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,035.90

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