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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,669.83, 691,103.15 and 161,160.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,669.83, 691,103.15 and 161,160.18 is: 241,774.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,669.83 : 691,103.15 = 161,160.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,669.83/691,103.15 = 161,160.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,669.83x = 691,103.15 × 161,160.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,669.83x = 111,378,306,166.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,378,306,166.01/460,669.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,774.69

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