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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,736.94, 950,606.10 and 160,422.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,736.94, 950,606.10 and 160,422.30 is: 240,633.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,736.94 : 950,606.10 = 160,422.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,736.94/950,606.10 = 160,422.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,736.94x = 950,606.10 × 160,422.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,736.94x = 152,498,416,956.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,498,416,956.03/633,736.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,633.63

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