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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,933.66, 690,015.31 and 160,418.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,933.66, 690,015.31 and 160,418.54 is: 240,667.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,933.66 : 690,015.31 = 160,418.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,933.66/690,015.31 = 160,418.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,933.66x = 690,015.31 × 160,418.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,933.66x = 110,691,249,931.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,691,249,931.84/459,933.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,667.86

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