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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,486.55, 696,562.60 and 160,798.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,486.55, 696,562.60 and 160,798.11 is: 241,139.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,486.55 : 696,562.60 = 160,798.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,486.55/696,562.60 = 160,798.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,486.55x = 696,562.60 × 160,798.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,486.55x = 112,005,949,576.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,005,949,576.69/464,486.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,139.27

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