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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,526.25, 839,289.39 and 160,168.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,526.25, 839,289.39 and 160,168.44 is: 240,252.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,526.25 : 839,289.39 = 160,168.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,526.25/839,289.39 = 160,168.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,526.25x = 839,289.39 × 160,168.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,526.25x = 134,427,672,304.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,427,672,304.85/559,526.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,252.66

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