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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,283.58, 234,680.82 and 160,295.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,283.58, 234,680.82 and 160,295.28 is: 222,220.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,283.58 : 234,680.82 = 160,295.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,283.58/234,680.82 = 160,295.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,283.58x = 234,680.82 × 160,295.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,283.58x = 37,618,227,752.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,618,227,752.53/169,283.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,220.18

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