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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,671.35, 692,472.44 and 162,154.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,671.35, 692,472.44 and 162,154.56 is: 243,219.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,671.35 : 692,472.44 = 162,154.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,671.35/692,472.44 = 162,154.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,671.35x = 692,472.44 × 162,154.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,671.35x = 112,287,562,927.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,287,562,927.33/461,671.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,219.69

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