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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,199.99, 343,776.22 and 163,121.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,199.99, 343,776.22 and 163,121.05 is: 225,028.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,199.99 : 343,776.22 = 163,121.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,199.99/343,776.22 = 163,121.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,199.99x = 343,776.22 × 163,121.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,199.99x = 56,077,137,993.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,077,137,993.35/249,199.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,028.65

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