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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,673.73, 691,108.98 and 161,164.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,673.73, 691,108.98 and 161,164.08 is: 241,780.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,673.73 : 691,108.98 = 161,164.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,673.73/691,108.98 = 161,164.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,673.73x = 691,108.98 × 161,164.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,673.73x = 111,381,942,941.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,381,942,941.44/460,673.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,780.54

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