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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,024.12, 839,957.52 and 160,698.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,024.12, 839,957.52 and 160,698.92 is: 241,025.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,024.12 : 839,957.52 = 160,698.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,024.12/839,957.52 = 160,698.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,024.12x = 839,957.52 × 160,698.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,024.12x = 134,980,266,309.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,980,266,309.88/560,024.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,025.81

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