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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,150.84, 343,884.18 and 163,059.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,150.84, 343,884.18 and 163,059.89 is: 225,059.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,150.84 : 343,884.18 = 163,059.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,150.84/343,884.18 = 163,059.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,150.84x = 343,884.18 × 163,059.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,150.84x = 56,073,715,455.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,073,715,455.59/249,150.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,059.31

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