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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,716.91, 349,927.29 and 163,082.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,716.91, 349,927.29 and 163,082.16 is: 224,923.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,716.91 : 349,927.29 = 163,082.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,716.91/349,927.29 = 163,082.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,716.91x = 349,927.29 × 163,082.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,716.91x = 57,066,898,296.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,066,898,296.15/253,716.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,923.51

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