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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,552.80, 240,829.20 and 150,711.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,552.80, 240,829.20 and 150,711.30 is: 226,066.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,552.80 : 240,829.20 = 150,711.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,552.80/240,829.20 = 150,711.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,552.80x = 240,829.20 × 150,711.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,552.80x = 36,295,681,809.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,295,681,809.96/160,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,066.95

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