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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,134.16, 690,367.31 and 160,658.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,134.16, 690,367.31 and 160,658.86 is: 241,046.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,134.16 : 690,367.31 = 160,658.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,134.16/690,367.31 = 160,658.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,134.16x = 690,367.31 × 160,658.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,134.16x = 110,913,623,681.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,913,623,681.60/460,134.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,046.27

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