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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,967.25, 691,290.96 and 161,441.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,967.25, 691,290.96 and 161,441.22 is: 242,105.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,967.25 : 691,290.96 = 161,441.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,967.25/691,290.96 = 161,441.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,967.25x = 691,290.96 × 161,441.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,967.25x = 111,602,855,957.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,602,855,957.37/460,967.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,105.82

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