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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,099.92, 839,902.56 and 160,650.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,099.92, 839,902.56 and 160,650.04 is: 240,904.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,099.92 : 839,902.56 = 160,650.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,099.92/839,902.56 = 160,650.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,099.92x = 839,902.56 × 160,650.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,099.92x = 134,930,379,860.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,930,379,860.10/560,099.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,904.12

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