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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,191.16, 690,452.85 and 160,715.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,191.16, 690,452.85 and 160,715.92 is: 241,131.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,191.16 : 690,452.85 = 160,715.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,191.16/690,452.85 = 160,715.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,191.16x = 690,452.85 × 160,715.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,191.16x = 110,966,765,004.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,966,765,004.37/460,191.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,131.89

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