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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,755.80, 290,633.70 and 160,987.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,755.80, 290,633.70 and 160,987.80 is: 241,481.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,755.80 : 290,633.70 = 160,987.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,755.80/290,633.70 = 160,987.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,755.80x = 290,633.70 × 160,987.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,755.80x = 46,788,479,968.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,788,479,968.86/193,755.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,481.70

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