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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,524.80, 692,596.80 and 162,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,524.80, 692,596.80 and 162,004.80 is: 243,115.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,524.80 : 692,596.80 = 162,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,524.80/692,596.80 = 162,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,524.80x = 692,596.80 × 162,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,524.80x = 112,204,006,064.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,204,006,064.64/461,524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,115.88

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