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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,330.22, 840,501.08 and 160,969.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,330.22, 840,501.08 and 160,969.98 is: 241,456.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,330.22 : 840,501.08 = 160,969.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,330.22/840,501.08 = 160,969.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,330.22x = 840,501.08 × 160,969.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,330.22x = 135,295,442,037.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,295,442,037.58/560,330.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,456.62

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