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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,700.73, 802,051.70 and 160,723.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,700.73, 802,051.70 and 160,723.73 is: 241,085.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,700.73 : 802,051.70 = 160,723.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,700.73/802,051.70 = 160,723.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,700.73x = 802,051.70 × 160,723.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,700.73x = 128,908,736,062.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,908,736,062.96/534,700.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,085.77

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