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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,475.55, 696,546.05 and 160,787.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,475.55, 696,546.05 and 160,787.18 is: 241,122.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,475.55 : 696,546.05 = 160,787.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,475.55/696,546.05 = 160,787.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,475.55x = 696,546.05 × 160,787.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,475.55x = 111,995,675,119.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,995,675,119.64/464,475.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,122.86

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