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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,122.48, 847,727.48 and 160,307.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,122.48, 847,727.48 and 160,307.87 is: 240,474.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,122.48 : 847,727.48 = 160,307.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,122.48/847,727.48 = 160,307.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,122.48x = 847,727.48 × 160,307.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,122.48x = 135,897,381,619.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,897,381,619.09/565,122.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,474.21

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