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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,304.04, 240,367.23 and 65,600.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,304.04, 240,367.23 and 65,600.70 is: 98,364.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,304.04 : 240,367.23 = 65,600.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,304.04/240,367.23 = 65,600.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,304.04x = 240,367.23 × 65,600.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,304.04x = 15,768,258,545.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,768,258,545.06/160,304.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,364.70

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