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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,420.59, 349,580.02 and 162,674.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,420.59, 349,580.02 and 162,674.67 is: 224,400.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,420.59 : 349,580.02 = 162,674.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,420.59/349,580.02 = 162,674.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,420.59x = 349,580.02 × 162,674.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,420.59x = 56,867,814,392.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,867,814,392.09/253,420.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,400.92

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