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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,704.80, 240,819.62 and 151,718.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,704.80, 240,819.62 and 151,718.30 is: 227,353.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,704.80 : 240,819.62 = 151,718.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,704.80/240,819.62 = 151,718.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,704.80x = 240,819.62 × 151,718.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,704.80x = 36,536,743,353.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,536,743,353.05/160,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,353.16

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