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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,673.84, 691,109.16 and 161,164.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,673.84, 691,109.16 and 161,164.18 is: 241,780.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,673.84 : 691,109.16 = 161,164.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,673.84/691,109.16 = 161,164.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,673.84x = 691,109.16 × 161,164.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,673.84x = 111,382,041,061.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,382,041,061.89/460,673.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,780.69

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