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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,753.36, 689,633.89 and 160,233.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,753.36, 689,633.89 and 160,233.46 is: 240,351.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,753.36 : 689,633.89 = 160,233.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,753.36/689,633.89 = 160,233.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,753.36x = 689,633.89 × 160,233.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,753.36x = 110,502,423,432.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,502,423,432.66/459,753.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,351.53

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