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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,754.80, 689,636.05 and 160,234.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,754.80, 689,636.05 and 160,234.90 is: 240,353.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,754.80 : 689,636.05 = 160,234.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,754.80/689,636.05 = 160,234.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,754.80x = 689,636.05 × 160,234.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,754.80x = 110,503,759,258.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,503,759,258.79/459,754.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,353.68

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