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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,060.40, 690,153.48 and 160,496.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,060.40, 690,153.48 and 160,496.08 is: 240,766.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,060.40 : 690,153.48 = 160,496.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,060.40/690,153.48 = 160,496.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,060.40x = 690,153.48 × 160,496.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,060.40x = 110,766,928,138.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,766,928,138.36/460,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,766.06

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