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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,700.24, 905,549.40 and 160,468.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,700.24, 905,549.40 and 160,468.24 is: 240,702.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,700.24 : 905,549.40 = 160,468.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,700.24/905,549.40 = 160,468.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,700.24x = 905,549.40 × 160,468.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,700.24x = 145,311,918,451.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,311,918,451.06/603,700.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,702.10

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