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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,652.39, 692,518.23 and 162,107.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,652.39, 692,518.23 and 162,107.22 is: 243,174.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,652.39 : 692,518.23 = 162,107.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,652.39/692,518.23 = 162,107.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,652.39x = 692,518.23 × 162,107.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,652.39x = 112,262,205,064.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,262,205,064.62/461,652.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,174.75

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