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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,959.92, 695,769.16 and 160,276.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,959.92, 695,769.16 and 160,276.82 is: 240,356.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,959.92 : 695,769.16 = 160,276.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,959.92/695,769.16 = 160,276.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,959.92x = 695,769.16 × 160,276.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,959.92x = 111,515,668,418.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,515,668,418.87/463,959.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,356.25

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