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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,876.28, 240,008.15 and 152,167.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,876.28, 240,008.15 and 152,167.16 is: 227,015.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,876.28 : 240,008.15 = 152,167.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,876.28/240,008.15 = 152,167.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,876.28x = 240,008.15 × 152,167.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,876.28x = 36,521,358,562.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,521,358,562.35/160,876.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,015.19

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