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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,576.22, 351,025.32 and 162,571.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,576.22, 351,025.32 and 162,571.56 is: 224,163.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,576.22 : 351,025.32 = 162,571.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,576.22/351,025.32 = 162,571.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,576.22x = 351,025.32 × 162,571.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,576.22x = 57,066,733,871.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,066,733,871.90/254,576.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,163.65

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