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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,653.44, 342,910.08 and 163,622.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,653.44, 342,910.08 and 163,622.88 is: 225,647.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,653.44 : 342,910.08 = 163,622.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,653.44/342,910.08 = 163,622.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,653.44x = 342,910.08 × 163,622.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,653.44x = 56,107,934,870.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,107,934,870.63/248,653.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,647.13

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