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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,366.52, 990,552.20 and 161,730.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,366.52, 990,552.20 and 161,730.52 is: 242,596.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,366.52 : 990,552.20 = 161,730.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,366.52/990,552.20 = 161,730.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,366.52x = 990,552.20 × 161,730.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,366.52x = 160,202,522,393.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,202,522,393.14/660,366.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,596.37

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