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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,548.10, 990,822.15 and 161,912.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,548.10, 990,822.15 and 161,912.10 is: 242,868.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,548.10 : 990,822.15 = 161,912.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,548.10/990,822.15 = 161,912.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,548.10x = 990,822.15 × 161,912.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,548.10x = 160,426,095,033.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,426,095,033.02/660,548.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,868.15

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