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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,448.90, 241,404.18 and 147,332.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,448.90, 241,404.18 and 147,332.22 is: 220,296.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,448.90 : 241,404.18 = 147,332.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,448.90/241,404.18 = 147,332.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,448.90x = 241,404.18 × 147,332.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,448.90x = 35,566,613,756.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,566,613,756.68/161,448.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,296.41

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