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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,980.80, 241,471.20 and 148,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,980.80, 241,471.20 and 148,539.20 is: 222,808.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,980.80 : 241,471.20 = 148,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,980.80/241,471.20 = 148,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,980.80x = 241,471.20 × 148,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,980.80x = 35,867,938,871.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,867,938,871.04/160,980.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,808.80

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