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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,081.18, 418,254.96 and 167,120.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,081.18, 418,254.96 and 167,120.56 is: 230,627.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,081.18 : 418,254.96 = 167,120.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,081.18/418,254.96 = 167,120.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,081.18x = 418,254.96 × 167,120.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,081.18x = 69,899,003,137.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,899,003,137.98/303,081.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,627.99

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