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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,187.20, 399,093.24 and 160,125.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,187.20, 399,093.24 and 160,125.04 is: 220,980.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,187.20 : 399,093.24 = 160,125.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,187.20/399,093.24 = 160,125.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,187.20x = 399,093.24 × 160,125.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,187.20x = 63,904,821,018.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,904,821,018.73/289,187.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,980.81

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