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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,312.80, 990,469.20 and 161,676.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,312.80, 990,469.20 and 161,676.80 is: 242,515.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,312.80 : 990,469.20 = 161,676.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,312.80/990,469.20 = 161,676.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,312.80x = 990,469.20 × 161,676.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,312.80x = 160,135,890,754.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,135,890,754.56/660,312.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,515.20

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