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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,704.80, 692,384.40 and 162,069.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,704.80, 692,384.40 and 162,069.60 is: 243,043.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,704.80 : 692,384.40 = 162,069.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,704.80/692,384.40 = 162,069.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,704.80x = 692,384.40 × 162,069.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,704.80x = 112,214,462,754.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,214,462,754.24/461,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,043.74

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