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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,872.79, 950,843.81 and 160,562.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,872.79, 950,843.81 and 160,562.25 is: 240,852.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,872.79 : 950,843.81 = 160,562.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,872.79/950,843.81 = 160,562.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,872.79x = 950,843.81 × 160,562.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,872.79x = 152,669,621,933.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,669,621,933.58/633,872.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,852.15

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