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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,636.48, 950,456.76 and 160,321.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,636.48, 950,456.76 and 160,321.80 is: 240,483.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,636.48 : 950,456.76 = 160,321.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,636.48/950,456.76 = 160,321.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,636.48x = 950,456.76 × 160,321.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,636.48x = 152,378,938,585.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,378,938,585.37/633,636.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,483.22

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