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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,941.40, 330,077.96 and 160,929.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,941.40, 330,077.96 and 160,929.32 is: 241,515.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,941.40 : 330,077.96 = 160,929.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,941.40/330,077.96 = 160,929.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,941.40x = 330,077.96 × 160,929.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,941.40x = 53,119,221,649.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,119,221,649.79/219,941.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,515.34

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