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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,699.79, 802,050.29 and 160,722.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,699.79, 802,050.29 and 160,722.79 is: 241,084.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,699.79 : 802,050.29 = 160,722.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,699.79/802,050.29 = 160,722.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,699.79x = 802,050.29 × 160,722.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,699.79x = 128,907,758,123.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,907,758,123.08/534,699.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,084.36

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