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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,160.77, 343,722.29 and 163,081.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,160.77, 343,722.29 and 163,081.86 is: 224,974.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,160.77 : 343,722.29 = 163,081.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,160.77/343,722.29 = 163,081.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,160.77x = 343,722.29 × 163,081.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,160.77x = 56,054,869,561.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,054,869,561.25/249,160.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,974.70

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