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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,606.80, 832,044.60 and 160,622.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,606.80, 832,044.60 and 160,622.80 is: 240,973.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,606.80 : 832,044.60 = 160,622.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,606.80/832,044.60 = 160,622.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,606.80x = 832,044.60 × 160,622.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,606.80x = 133,645,333,376.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,645,333,376.88/554,606.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,973.12

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