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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,101.26, 360,942.44 and 160,940.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,101.26, 360,942.44 and 160,940.40 is: 240,937.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,101.26 : 360,942.44 = 160,940.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,101.26/360,942.44 = 160,940.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,101.26x = 360,942.44 × 160,940.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,101.26x = 58,090,219,472.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,090,219,472.56/241,101.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,937.02

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