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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,165.26, 311,920.80 and 160,896.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,165.26, 311,920.80 and 160,896.06 is: 241,091.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,165.26 : 311,920.80 = 160,896.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,165.26/311,920.80 = 160,896.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,165.26x = 311,920.80 × 160,896.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,165.26x = 50,186,827,752.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,186,827,752.05/208,165.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,091.27

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