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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,600.12, 950,403.42 and 160,285.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,600.12, 950,403.42 and 160,285.89 is: 240,429.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,600.12 : 950,403.42 = 160,285.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,600.12/950,403.42 = 160,285.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,600.12x = 950,403.42 × 160,285.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,600.12x = 152,336,258,033.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,336,258,033.74/633,600.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,429.65

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