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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,230.55, 840,097.96 and 160,778.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,230.55, 840,097.96 and 160,778.65 is: 241,096.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,230.55 : 840,097.96 = 160,778.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,230.55/840,097.96 = 160,778.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,230.55x = 840,097.96 × 160,778.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,230.55x = 135,069,815,876.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,069,815,876.55/560,230.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,096.84

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