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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,038.96, 418,196.61 and 167,077.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,038.96, 418,196.61 and 167,077.71 is: 230,568.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,038.96 : 418,196.61 = 167,077.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,038.96/418,196.61 = 167,077.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,038.96x = 418,196.61 × 167,077.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,038.96x = 69,871,331,928.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,871,331,928.56/303,038.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,568.81

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