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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,600.40, 240,900.60 and 154,476.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,600.40, 240,900.60 and 154,476.80 is: 231,715.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,600.40 : 240,900.60 = 154,476.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,600.40/240,900.60 = 154,476.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,600.40x = 240,900.60 × 154,476.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,600.40x = 37,213,553,806.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,213,553,806.08/160,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,715.20

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