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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,247.20, 990,370.80 and 161,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,247.20, 990,370.80 and 161,611.20 is: 242,416.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,247.20 : 990,370.80 = 161,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,247.20/990,370.80 = 161,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,247.20x = 990,370.80 × 161,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,247.20x = 160,055,013,432.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,055,013,432.96/660,247.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,416.80

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