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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,102.89, 360,944.88 and 160,942.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,102.89, 360,944.88 and 160,942.03 is: 240,939.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,102.89 : 360,944.88 = 160,942.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,102.89/360,944.88 = 160,942.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,102.89x = 360,944.88 × 160,942.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,102.89x = 58,091,201,705.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,091,201,705.31/241,102.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,939.47

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