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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,838.35, 914,674.49 and 160,521.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,838.35, 914,674.49 and 160,521.60 is: 240,760.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,838.35 : 914,674.49 = 160,521.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,838.35/914,674.49 = 160,521.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,838.35x = 914,674.49 × 160,521.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,838.35x = 146,825,011,601.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,825,011,601.25/609,838.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,760.54

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