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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,984.80, 241,477.20 and 148,543.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,984.80, 241,477.20 and 148,543.20 is: 222,814.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,984.80 : 241,477.20 = 148,543.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,984.80/241,477.20 = 148,543.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,984.80x = 241,477.20 × 148,543.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,984.80x = 35,869,796,015.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,869,796,015.04/160,984.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,814.80

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