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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,485.99, 418,810.68 and 167,519.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,485.99, 418,810.68 and 167,519.97 is: 231,177.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,485.99 : 418,810.68 = 167,519.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,485.99/418,810.68 = 167,519.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,485.99x = 418,810.68 × 167,519.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,485.99x = 70,159,152,549.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,159,152,549.28/303,485.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,177.57

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