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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,671.40, 991,007.10 and 162,035.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,671.40, 991,007.10 and 162,035.40 is: 243,053.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,671.40 : 991,007.10 = 162,035.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,671.40/991,007.10 = 162,035.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,671.40x = 991,007.10 × 162,035.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,671.40x = 160,578,231,851.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,578,231,851.34/660,671.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,053.10

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