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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,498.07, 418,850.52 and 167,558.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,498.07, 418,850.52 and 167,558.20 is: 231,243.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,498.07 : 418,850.52 = 167,558.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,498.07/418,850.52 = 167,558.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,498.07x = 418,850.52 × 167,558.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,498.07x = 70,181,839,200.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,181,839,200.26/303,498.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,243.12

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