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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,736.02, 950,604.72 and 160,421.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,736.02, 950,604.72 and 160,421.37 is: 240,632.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,736.02 : 950,604.72 = 160,421.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,736.02/950,604.72 = 160,421.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,736.02x = 950,604.72 × 160,421.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,736.02x = 152,497,311,510.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,497,311,510.87/633,736.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,632.23

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