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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,661.33, 540,844.44 and 160,845.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,661.33, 540,844.44 and 160,845.13 is: 241,201.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,661.33 : 540,844.44 = 160,845.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,661.33/540,844.44 = 160,845.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,661.33x = 540,844.44 × 160,845.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,661.33x = 86,992,194,261.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,992,194,261.58/360,661.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,201.89

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