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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,913.41, 365,870.12 and 160,787.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,913.41, 365,870.12 and 160,787.97 is: 241,181.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,913.41 : 365,870.12 = 160,787.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,913.41/365,870.12 = 160,787.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,913.41x = 365,870.12 × 160,787.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,913.41x = 58,827,513,074.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,827,513,074.52/243,913.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,181.96

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