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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,026.27, 689,821.11 and 160,470.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,026.27, 689,821.11 and 160,470.45 is: 240,629.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,026.27 : 689,821.11 = 160,470.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,026.27/689,821.11 = 160,470.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,026.27x = 689,821.11 × 160,470.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,026.27x = 110,695,903,941.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,695,903,941.20/460,026.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,629.53

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