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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,901.60, 802,467.60 and 160,962.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,901.60, 802,467.60 and 160,962.40 is: 241,478.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,901.60 : 802,467.60 = 160,962.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,901.60/802,467.60 = 160,962.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,901.60x = 802,467.60 × 160,962.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,901.60x = 129,167,110,818.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,167,110,818.24/534,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,478.27

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