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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,669.60, 802,004.40 and 160,692.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,669.60, 802,004.40 and 160,692.60 is: 241,038.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,669.60 : 802,004.40 = 160,692.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,669.60/802,004.40 = 160,692.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,669.60x = 802,004.40 × 160,692.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,669.60x = 128,876,172,247.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,876,172,247.44/534,669.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,038.90

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