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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,724.46, 950,587.35 and 160,409.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,724.46, 950,587.35 and 160,409.87 is: 240,614.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,724.46 : 950,587.35 = 160,409.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,724.46/950,587.35 = 160,409.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,724.46x = 950,587.35 × 160,409.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,724.46x = 152,483,591,447.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,483,591,447.37/633,724.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,614.97

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