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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,651.60, 990,977.40 and 162,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,651.60, 990,977.40 and 162,015.60 is: 243,023.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,651.60 : 990,977.40 = 162,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,651.60/990,977.40 = 162,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,651.60x = 990,977.40 × 162,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,651.60x = 160,553,798,047.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,553,798,047.44/660,651.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,023.40

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