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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,801.94, 950,737.54 and 160,491.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,801.94, 950,737.54 and 160,491.40 is: 240,745.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,801.94 : 950,737.54 = 160,491.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,801.94/950,737.54 = 160,491.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,801.94x = 950,737.54 × 160,491.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,801.94x = 152,585,198,798.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,585,198,798.26/633,801.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,745.87

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