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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,372.60, 904,994.10 and 160,140.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,372.60, 904,994.10 and 160,140.60 is: 240,193.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,372.60 : 904,994.10 = 160,140.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,372.60/904,994.10 = 160,140.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,372.60x = 904,994.10 × 160,140.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,372.60x = 144,926,298,170.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,926,298,170.46/603,372.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,193.70

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