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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,101.80, 360,943.24 and 160,940.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,101.80, 360,943.24 and 160,940.94 is: 240,937.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,101.80 : 360,943.24 = 160,940.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,101.80/360,943.24 = 160,940.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,101.80x = 360,943.24 × 160,940.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,101.80x = 58,090,543,179.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,090,543,179.88/241,101.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,937.83

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