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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,206.40, 990,309.60 and 161,570.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,206.40, 990,309.60 and 161,570.40 is: 242,355.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,206.40 : 990,309.60 = 161,570.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,206.40/990,309.60 = 161,570.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,206.40x = 990,309.60 × 161,570.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,206.40x = 160,004,718,195.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,004,718,195.84/660,206.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,355.60

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