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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,081.80, 990,122.70 and 161,445.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,081.80, 990,122.70 and 161,445.80 is: 242,168.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,081.80 : 990,122.70 = 161,445.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,081.80/990,122.70 = 161,445.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,081.80x = 990,122.70 × 161,445.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,081.80x = 159,851,151,399.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,851,151,399.66/660,081.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,168.70

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