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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,413.40, 240,620.10 and 146,416.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,413.40, 240,620.10 and 146,416.60 is: 219,624.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,413.40 : 240,620.10 = 146,416.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,413.40/240,620.10 = 146,416.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,413.40x = 240,620.10 × 146,416.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,413.40x = 35,230,776,933.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,230,776,933.66/160,413.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,624.90

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