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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,036.48, 690,074.24 and 160,547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,036.48, 690,074.24 and 160,547.20 is: 240,827.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,036.48 : 690,074.24 = 160,547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,036.48/690,074.24 = 160,547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,036.48x = 690,074.24 × 160,547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,036.48x = 110,789,487,024.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,789,487,024.13/460,036.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,827.61

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