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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,803.60, 802,320.60 and 160,864.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,803.60, 802,320.60 and 160,864.40 is: 241,331.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,803.60 : 802,320.60 = 160,864.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,803.60/802,320.60 = 160,864.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,803.60x = 802,320.60 × 160,864.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,803.60x = 129,064,821,926.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,064,821,926.64/534,803.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,331.25

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