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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,734.93, 950,603.10 and 160,420.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,734.93, 950,603.10 and 160,420.29 is: 240,630.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,734.93 : 950,603.10 = 160,420.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,734.93/950,603.10 = 160,420.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,734.93x = 950,603.10 × 160,420.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,734.93x = 152,496,024,976.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,496,024,976.90/633,734.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,630.61

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