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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,246.88, 240,383.96 and 41,918.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,246.88, 240,383.96 and 41,918.04 is: 62,880.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,246.88 : 240,383.96 = 41,918.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,246.88/240,383.96 = 41,918.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,246.88x = 240,383.96 × 41,918.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,246.88x = 10,076,424,450.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,076,424,450.64/160,246.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,880.63

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