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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,369.80, 990,554.70 and 161,733.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,369.80, 990,554.70 and 161,733.80 is: 242,600.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,369.80 : 990,554.70 = 161,733.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,369.80/990,554.70 = 161,733.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,369.80x = 990,554.70 × 161,733.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,369.80x = 160,206,175,738.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,206,175,738.86/660,369.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,600.70

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