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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,922.40, 241,383.60 and 149,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,922.40, 241,383.60 and 149,258.40 is: 223,887.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,922.40 : 241,383.60 = 149,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,922.40/241,383.60 = 149,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,922.40x = 241,383.60 × 149,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,922.40x = 36,028,529,922.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,028,529,922.24/160,922.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,887.60

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