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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,675.34, 692,478.44 and 162,158.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,675.34, 692,478.44 and 162,158.56 is: 243,225.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,675.34 : 692,478.44 = 162,158.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,675.34/692,478.44 = 162,158.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,675.34x = 692,478.44 × 162,158.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,675.34x = 112,291,306,661.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,291,306,661.45/461,675.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,225.70

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