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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,060.30, 990,090.45 and 161,424.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,060.30, 990,090.45 and 161,424.30 is: 242,136.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,060.30 : 990,090.45 = 161,424.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,060.30/990,090.45 = 161,424.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,060.30x = 990,090.45 × 161,424.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,060.30x = 159,824,657,827.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,824,657,827.94/660,060.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,136.45

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