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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,913.36, 365,870.03 and 160,787.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,913.36, 365,870.03 and 160,787.92 is: 241,181.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,913.36 : 365,870.03 = 160,787.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,913.36/365,870.03 = 160,787.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,913.36x = 365,870.03 × 160,787.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,913.36x = 58,827,478,480.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,827,478,480.75/243,913.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,181.87

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