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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,976.80, 241,465.20 and 101,490.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,976.80, 241,465.20 and 101,490.40 is: 152,235.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,976.80 : 241,465.20 = 101,490.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,976.80/241,465.20 = 101,490.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,976.80x = 241,465.20 × 101,490.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,976.80x = 24,506,399,734.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,506,399,734.08/160,976.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,235.60

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