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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,569.60, 990,854.40 and 161,933.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,569.60, 990,854.40 and 161,933.60 is: 242,900.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,569.60 : 990,854.40 = 161,933.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,569.60/990,854.40 = 161,933.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,569.60x = 990,854.40 × 161,933.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,569.60x = 160,452,620,067.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,452,620,067.84/660,569.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,900.40

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