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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,637.48, 950,458.26 and 160,322.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,637.48, 950,458.26 and 160,322.80 is: 240,484.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,637.48 : 950,458.26 = 160,322.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,637.48/950,458.26 = 160,322.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,637.48x = 950,458.26 × 160,322.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,637.48x = 152,380,129,526.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,380,129,526.33/633,637.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,484.72

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