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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,354.24, 240,614.30 and 116,344.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,354.24, 240,614.30 and 116,344.24 is: 174,576.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,354.24 : 240,614.30 = 116,344.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,354.24/240,614.30 = 116,344.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,354.24x = 240,614.30 × 116,344.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,354.24x = 27,994,087,866.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,994,087,866.63/160,354.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,576.54

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