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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,329.23, 696,526.95 and 160,597.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,329.23, 696,526.95 and 160,597.44 is: 240,907.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,329.23 : 696,526.95 = 160,597.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,329.23/696,526.95 = 160,597.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,329.23x = 696,526.95 × 160,597.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,329.23x = 111,860,445,061.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,860,445,061.01/464,329.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,907.61

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