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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,982.57, 418,097.16 and 167,009.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,982.57, 418,097.16 and 167,009.49 is: 230,462.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,982.57 : 418,097.16 = 167,009.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,982.57/418,097.16 = 167,009.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,982.57x = 418,097.16 × 167,009.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,982.57x = 69,826,190,536.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,826,190,536.52/302,982.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,462.73

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