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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,375.86, 418,658.37 and 167,409.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,375.86, 418,658.37 and 167,409.77 is: 231,025.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,375.86 : 418,658.37 = 167,409.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,375.86/418,658.37 = 167,409.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,375.86x = 418,658.37 × 167,409.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,375.86x = 70,087,501,430.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,087,501,430.27/303,375.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,025.31

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