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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,046.20, 288,069.30 and 160,942.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,046.20, 288,069.30 and 160,942.20 is: 241,413.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,046.20 : 288,069.30 = 160,942.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,046.20/288,069.30 = 160,942.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,046.20x = 288,069.30 × 160,942.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,046.20x = 46,362,506,894.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,362,506,894.46/192,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,413.30

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