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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,593.04, 696,722.28 and 160,904.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,593.04, 696,722.28 and 160,904.96 is: 241,299.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,593.04 : 696,722.28 = 160,904.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,593.04/696,722.28 = 160,904.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,593.04x = 696,722.28 × 160,904.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,593.04x = 112,106,070,594.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,106,070,594.51/464,593.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,299.51

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