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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,371.76, 418,634.20 and 167,406.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,371.76, 418,634.20 and 167,406.78 is: 231,010.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,371.76 : 418,634.20 = 167,406.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,371.76/418,634.20 = 167,406.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,371.76x = 418,634.20 × 167,406.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,371.76x = 70,082,203,419.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,082,203,419.88/303,371.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,010.97

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