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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,608.80, 832,047.60 and 160,624.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,608.80, 832,047.60 and 160,624.80 is: 240,976.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,608.80 : 832,047.60 = 160,624.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,608.80/832,047.60 = 160,624.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,608.80x = 832,047.60 × 160,624.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,608.80x = 133,647,479,340.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,647,479,340.48/554,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,976.12

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