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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,487.56, 696,564.10 and 160,799.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,487.56, 696,564.10 and 160,799.12 is: 241,140.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,487.56 : 696,564.10 = 160,799.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,487.56/696,564.10 = 160,799.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,487.56x = 696,564.10 × 160,799.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,487.56x = 112,006,894,303.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,006,894,303.59/464,487.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,140.78

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