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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,105.80, 360,949.24 and 160,944.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,105.80, 360,949.24 and 160,944.92 is: 240,943.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,105.80 : 360,949.24 = 160,944.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,105.80/360,949.24 = 160,944.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,105.80x = 360,949.24 × 160,944.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,105.80x = 58,092,946,555.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,092,946,555.86/241,105.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,943.80

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