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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,131.92, 839,950.56 and 160,682.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,131.92, 839,950.56 and 160,682.04 is: 240,952.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,131.92 : 839,950.56 = 160,682.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,131.92/839,950.56 = 160,682.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,131.92x = 839,950.56 × 160,682.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,131.92x = 134,964,969,479.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,964,969,479.94/560,131.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,952.11

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