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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,681.07, 365,521.61 and 160,555.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,681.07, 365,521.61 and 160,555.63 is: 240,833.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,681.07 : 365,521.61 = 160,555.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,681.07/365,521.61 = 160,555.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,681.07x = 365,521.61 × 160,555.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,681.07x = 58,686,552,372.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,686,552,372.16/243,681.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,833.45

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