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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,640.02, 950,462 and 160,325.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,640.02, 950,462 and 160,325.30 is: 240,488.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,640.02 : 950,462 = 160,325.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,640.02/950,462 = 160,325.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,640.02x = 950,462 × 160,325.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,640.02x = 152,383,105,288.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,383,105,288.60/633,640.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,488.45

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