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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,297.08, 418,557.98 and 167,332.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,297.08, 418,557.98 and 167,332.80 is: 230,923.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,297.08 : 418,557.98 = 167,332.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,297.08/418,557.98 = 167,332.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,297.08x = 418,557.98 × 167,332.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,297.08x = 70,038,477,919.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,038,477,919.08/303,297.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,923.68

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