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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,053.24, 840,001.02 and 160,728.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,053.24, 840,001.02 and 160,728.28 is: 241,069.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,053.24 : 840,001.02 = 160,728.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,053.24/840,001.02 = 160,728.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,053.24x = 840,001.02 × 160,728.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,053.24x = 135,011,919,142.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,011,919,142.85/560,053.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,069.79

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