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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,019.80, 288,029.70 and 160,915.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,019.80, 288,029.70 and 160,915.80 is: 241,373.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,019.80 : 288,029.70 = 160,915.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,019.80/288,029.70 = 160,915.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,019.80x = 288,029.70 × 160,915.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,019.80x = 46,348,529,599.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,348,529,599.26/192,019.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,373.70

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