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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,713.68, 349,956.08 and 163,184.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,713.68, 349,956.08 and 163,184.16 is: 225,085.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,713.68 : 349,956.08 = 163,184.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,713.68/349,956.08 = 163,184.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,713.68x = 349,956.08 × 163,184.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,713.68x = 57,107,288,951.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,107,288,951.69/253,713.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,085.57

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