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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,380.32, 240,570.60 and 101,305.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,380.32, 240,570.60 and 101,305.76 is: 151,958.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,380.32 : 240,570.60 = 101,305.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,380.32/240,570.60 = 101,305.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,380.32x = 240,570.60 × 101,305.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,380.32x = 24,371,187,466.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,371,187,466.66/160,380.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,958.72

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