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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,390.40, 990,585.60 and 161,754.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,390.40, 990,585.60 and 161,754.40 is: 242,631.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,390.40 : 990,585.60 = 161,754.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,390.40/990,585.60 = 161,754.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,390.40x = 990,585.60 × 161,754.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,390.40x = 160,231,579,376.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,231,579,376.64/660,390.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,631.60

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