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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,882.80, 241,324.20 and 148,441.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,882.80, 241,324.20 and 148,441.20 is: 222,661.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,882.80 : 241,324.20 = 148,441.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,882.80/241,324.20 = 148,441.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,882.80x = 241,324.20 × 148,441.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,882.80x = 35,822,453,837.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,822,453,837.04/160,882.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,661.80

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