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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,076.30, 343,621.29 and 163,056.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,076.30, 343,621.29 and 163,056.34 is: 224,949.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,076.30 : 343,621.29 = 163,056.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,076.30/343,621.29 = 163,056.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,076.30x = 343,621.29 × 163,056.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,076.30x = 56,029,629,893.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,029,629,893.48/249,076.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,949.66

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