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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,603.20, 692,707.55 and 162,076.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,603.20, 692,707.55 and 162,076.06 is: 243,220.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,603.20 : 692,707.55 = 162,076.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,603.20/692,707.55 = 162,076.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,603.20x = 692,707.55 × 162,076.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,603.20x = 112,271,310,436.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,271,310,436.25/461,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,220.39

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