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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,102.81, 360,944.76 and 160,941.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,102.81, 360,944.76 and 160,941.95 is: 240,939.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,102.81 : 360,944.76 = 160,941.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,102.81/360,944.76 = 160,941.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,102.81x = 360,944.76 × 160,941.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,102.81x = 58,091,150,907.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,091,150,907.25/241,102.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,939.34

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