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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,858.01, 689,536.82 and 160,258.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,858.01, 689,536.82 and 160,258.15 is: 240,300.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,858.01 : 689,536.82 = 160,258.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,858.01/689,536.82 = 160,258.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,858.01x = 689,536.82 × 160,258.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,858.01x = 110,503,890,881.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,503,890,881.11/459,858.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,300.03

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