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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,252.40, 840,250.44 and 160,890

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,252.40, 840,250.44 and 160,890 is: 241,298.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,252.40 : 840,250.44 = 160,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,252.40/840,250.44 = 160,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,252.40x = 840,250.44 × 160,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,252.40x = 135,187,893,291.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,187,893,291.60/560,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,298.20

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