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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,939.48, 690,024.05 and 160,424.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,939.48, 690,024.05 and 160,424.37 is: 240,676.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,939.48 : 690,024.05 = 160,424.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,939.48/690,024.05 = 160,424.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,939.48x = 690,024.05 × 160,424.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,939.48x = 110,696,672,703.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,696,672,703.98/459,939.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,676.61

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