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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666,180.75, 999,261.84 and 160,737.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666,180.75, 999,261.84 and 160,737.48 is: 241,103.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,180.75 : 999,261.84 = 160,737.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,180.75/999,261.84 = 160,737.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,180.75x = 999,261.84 × 160,737.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,180.75x = 160,618,829,720.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,618,829,720.38/666,180.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,103.98

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