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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,423.58, 418,716.66 and 167,455.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,423.58, 418,716.66 and 167,455.72 is: 231,084.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,423.58 : 418,716.66 = 167,455.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,423.58/418,716.66 = 167,455.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,423.58x = 418,716.66 × 167,455.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,423.58x = 70,116,499,776.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,116,499,776.30/303,423.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,084.54

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