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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,735.44, 950,603.85 and 160,420.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,735.44, 950,603.85 and 160,420.80 is: 240,631.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,735.44 : 950,603.85 = 160,420.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,735.44/950,603.85 = 160,420.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,735.44x = 950,603.85 × 160,420.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,735.44x = 152,496,630,100.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,496,630,100.08/633,735.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,631.38

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