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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,008.28, 418,153.50 and 168,880.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,008.28, 418,153.50 and 168,880.92 is: 233,056.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,008.28 : 418,153.50 = 168,880.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,008.28/418,153.50 = 168,880.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,008.28x = 418,153.50 × 168,880.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,008.28x = 70,618,147,781.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,618,147,781.22/303,008.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,056.83

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