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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,012.28, 418,159.02 and 168,884.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,012.28, 418,159.02 and 168,884.92 is: 233,062.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,012.28 : 418,159.02 = 168,884.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,012.28/418,159.02 = 168,884.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,012.28x = 418,159.02 × 168,884.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,012.28x = 70,620,752,639.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,620,752,639.98/303,012.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,062.35

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