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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,133.87, 690,516.09 and 160,614.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,133.87, 690,516.09 and 160,614.46 is: 241,031.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,133.87 : 690,516.09 = 160,614.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,133.87/690,516.09 = 160,614.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,133.87x = 690,516.09 × 160,614.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,133.87x = 110,906,869,779.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,906,869,779.81/460,133.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,031.75

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