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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,141.60, 319,971.60 and 160,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,141.60, 319,971.60 and 160,135.20 is: 240,397.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,141.60 : 319,971.60 = 160,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,141.60/319,971.60 = 160,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,141.60x = 319,971.60 × 160,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,141.60x = 51,238,716,160.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,238,716,160.32/213,141.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,397.54

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