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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,103.89, 360,946.38 and 160,943.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,103.89, 360,946.38 and 160,943.03 is: 240,940.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,103.89 : 360,946.38 = 160,943.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,103.89/360,946.38 = 160,943.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,103.89x = 360,946.38 × 160,943.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,103.89x = 58,091,804,064.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,091,804,064.73/241,103.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,940.97

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