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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,672.30, 692,420.96 and 162,082.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,672.30, 692,420.96 and 162,082.46 is: 243,092.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,672.30 : 692,420.96 = 162,082.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,672.30/692,420.96 = 162,082.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,672.30x = 692,420.96 × 162,082.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,672.30x = 112,229,292,552.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,229,292,552.36/461,672.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,092.97

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