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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,633.73, 689,453.64 and 160,119.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,633.73, 689,453.64 and 160,119.97 is: 240,181.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,633.73 : 689,453.64 = 160,119.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,633.73/689,453.64 = 160,119.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,633.73x = 689,453.64 × 160,119.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,633.73x = 110,395,296,153.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,395,296,153.19/459,633.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,181.02

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