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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,218.84, 240,328.79 and 60,352.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,218.84, 240,328.79 and 60,352.22 is: 90,528.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,218.84 : 240,328.79 = 60,352.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,218.84/240,328.79 = 60,352.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,218.84x = 240,328.79 × 60,352.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,218.84x = 14,504,376,531.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,504,376,531.80/160,218.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,528.53

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