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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,594.60, 240,632.70 and 101,324.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,594.60, 240,632.70 and 101,324.20 is: 151,822.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,594.60 : 240,632.70 = 101,324.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,594.60/240,632.70 = 101,324.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,594.60x = 240,632.70 × 101,324.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,594.60x = 24,381,915,821.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,381,915,821.34/160,594.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,822.76

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