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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,404.35, 349,598.53 and 162,747.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,404.35, 349,598.53 and 162,747.73 is: 224,527.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,404.35 : 349,598.53 = 162,747.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,404.35/349,598.53 = 162,747.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,404.35x = 349,598.53 × 162,747.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,404.35x = 56,896,367,168.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,896,367,168.84/253,404.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,527.98

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