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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,693.02, 360,449.04 and 161,567.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,693.02, 360,449.04 and 161,567.36 is: 241,954.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,693.02 : 360,449.04 = 161,567.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,693.02/360,449.04 = 161,567.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,693.02x = 360,449.04 × 161,567.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,693.02x = 58,236,799,053.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,236,799,053.83/240,693.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,954.67

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