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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,193.52, 690,456.36 and 160,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,193.52, 690,456.36 and 160,718.40 is: 241,135.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,193.52 : 690,456.36 = 160,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,193.52/690,456.36 = 160,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,193.52x = 690,456.36 × 160,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,193.52x = 110,969,041,449.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,969,041,449.02/460,193.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,135.60

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