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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,625.60, 872,488.08 and 160,900.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,625.60, 872,488.08 and 160,900.80 is: 241,364.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,625.60 : 872,488.08 = 160,900.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,625.60/872,488.08 = 160,900.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,625.60x = 872,488.08 × 160,900.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,625.60x = 140,384,030,062.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,384,030,062.46/581,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,364.94

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