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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,083.97, 418,246.76 and 167,117.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,083.97, 418,246.76 and 167,117.88 is: 230,617.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,083.97 : 418,246.76 = 167,117.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,083.97/418,246.76 = 167,117.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,083.97x = 418,246.76 × 167,117.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,083.97x = 69,896,510,600.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,896,510,600.04/303,083.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,617.64

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