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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,978.20, 241,467.30 and 154,152.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,978.20, 241,467.30 and 154,152.60 is: 231,228.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,978.20 : 241,467.30 = 154,152.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,978.20/241,467.30 = 154,152.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,978.20x = 241,467.30 × 154,152.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,978.20x = 37,222,812,109.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,222,812,109.98/160,978.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,228.90

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