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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,103.81, 360,946.25 and 160,942.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,103.81, 360,946.25 and 160,942.95 is: 240,940.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,103.81 : 360,946.25 = 160,942.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,103.81/360,946.25 = 160,942.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,103.81x = 360,946.25 × 160,942.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,103.81x = 58,091,754,266.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,091,754,266.44/241,103.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,940.84

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