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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,325.22, 240,487.56 and 64,305.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,325.22, 240,487.56 and 64,305.72 is: 96,458.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,325.22 : 240,487.56 = 64,305.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,325.22/240,487.56 = 64,305.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,325.22x = 240,487.56 × 64,305.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,325.22x = 15,464,725,696.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,464,725,696.84/160,325.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,458.47

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