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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,552.80, 690,829.20 and 160,933.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,552.80, 690,829.20 and 160,933.80 is: 241,400.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,552.80 : 690,829.20 = 160,933.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,552.80/690,829.20 = 160,933.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,552.80x = 690,829.20 × 160,933.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,552.80x = 111,177,768,306.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,177,768,306.96/460,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,400.70

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