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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,480.22, 418,802.73 and 167,514.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,480.22, 418,802.73 and 167,514.20 is: 231,169.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,480.22 : 418,802.73 = 167,514.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,480.22/418,802.73 = 167,514.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,480.22x = 418,802.73 × 167,514.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,480.22x = 70,155,404,273.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,155,404,273.77/303,480.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,169.61

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