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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,017.20, 288,025.80 and 160,913.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,017.20, 288,025.80 and 160,913.20 is: 241,369.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,017.20 : 288,025.80 = 160,913.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,017.20/288,025.80 = 160,913.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,017.20x = 288,025.80 × 160,913.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,017.20x = 46,347,153,160.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,347,153,160.56/192,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,369.80

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