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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,735.27, 950,603.58 and 160,420.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,735.27, 950,603.58 and 160,420.64 is: 240,631.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,735.27 : 950,603.58 = 160,420.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,735.27/950,603.58 = 160,420.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,735.27x = 950,603.58 × 160,420.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,735.27x = 152,496,429,936.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,496,429,936.87/633,735.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,631.12

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