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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,699.23, 802,049.45 and 160,722.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,699.23, 802,049.45 and 160,722.23 is: 241,083.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,699.23 : 802,049.45 = 160,722.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,699.23/802,049.45 = 160,722.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,699.23x = 802,049.45 × 160,722.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,699.23x = 128,907,171,360.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,907,171,360.42/534,699.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,083.52

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