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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,331.24, 696,529.96 and 160,599.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,331.24, 696,529.96 and 160,599.44 is: 240,910.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,331.24 : 696,529.96 = 160,599.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,331.24/696,529.96 = 160,599.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,331.24x = 696,529.96 × 160,599.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,331.24x = 111,862,321,519.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,862,321,519.22/464,331.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,910.61

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