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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,174.32, 332,934.84 and 160,735.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,174.32, 332,934.84 and 160,735.92 is: 221,891.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,174.32 : 332,934.84 = 160,735.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,174.32/332,934.84 = 160,735.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,174.32x = 332,934.84 × 160,735.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,174.32x = 53,514,587,807.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,514,587,807.45/241,174.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,891.73

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