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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,703.20, 801,981.90 and 160,726.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,703.20, 801,981.90 and 160,726.20 is: 241,067.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,703.20 : 801,981.90 = 160,726.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,703.20/801,981.90 = 160,726.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,703.20x = 801,981.90 × 160,726.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,703.20x = 128,899,503,255.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,899,503,255.78/534,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,067.39

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