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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,481.40, 240,722.10 and 134,820.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,481.40, 240,722.10 and 134,820.60 is: 202,230.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,481.40 : 240,722.10 = 134,820.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,481.40/240,722.10 = 134,820.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,481.40x = 240,722.10 × 134,820.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,481.40x = 32,454,297,955.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,454,297,955.26/160,481.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,230.90

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