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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,715.80, 692,400.90 and 162,080.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,715.80, 692,400.90 and 162,080.60 is: 243,060.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,715.80 : 692,400.90 = 162,080.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,715.80/692,400.90 = 162,080.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,715.80x = 692,400.90 × 162,080.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,715.80x = 112,224,753,312.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,224,753,312.54/461,715.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,060.24

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