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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,910.20, 365,865.29 and 160,784.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,910.20, 365,865.29 and 160,784.76 is: 241,177.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,910.20 : 365,865.29 = 160,784.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,910.20/365,865.29 = 160,784.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,910.20x = 365,865.29 × 160,784.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,910.20x = 58,825,561,417.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,825,561,417.62/243,910.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,177.13

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