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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,086.80, 990,130.20 and 161,450.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,086.80, 990,130.20 and 161,450.80 is: 242,176.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,086.80 : 990,130.20 = 161,450.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,086.80/990,130.20 = 161,450.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,086.80x = 990,130.20 × 161,450.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,086.80x = 159,857,312,894.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,857,312,894.16/660,086.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,176.20

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