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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,735.93, 950,604.60 and 160,421.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,735.93, 950,604.60 and 160,421.29 is: 240,632.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,735.93 : 950,604.60 = 160,421.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,735.93/950,604.60 = 160,421.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,735.93x = 950,604.60 × 160,421.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,735.93x = 152,497,216,211.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,497,216,211.93/633,735.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,632.11

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