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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,433.53, 696,698.12 and 160,827.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,433.53, 696,698.12 and 160,827.10 is: 241,257.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,433.53 : 696,698.12 = 160,827.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,433.53/696,698.12 = 160,827.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,433.53x = 696,698.12 × 160,827.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,433.53x = 112,047,935,862.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,047,935,862.42/464,433.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,257.21

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