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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,701.73, 802,053.20 and 160,724.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,701.73, 802,053.20 and 160,724.73 is: 241,087.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,701.73 : 802,053.20 = 160,724.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,701.73/802,053.20 = 160,724.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,701.73x = 802,053.20 × 160,724.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,701.73x = 128,909,784,015.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,909,784,015.64/534,701.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,087.28

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