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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,910.38, 914,796.36 and 160,666.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,910.38, 914,796.36 and 160,666.38 is: 240,981.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,910.38 : 914,796.36 = 160,666.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,910.38/914,796.36 = 160,666.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,910.38x = 914,796.36 × 160,666.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,910.38x = 146,977,019,598.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,977,019,598.38/609,910.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,981.34

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