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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,502.82, 418,857.08 and 167,562.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,502.82, 418,857.08 and 167,562.95 is: 231,249.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,502.82 : 418,857.08 = 167,562.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,502.82/418,857.08 = 167,562.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,502.82x = 418,857.08 × 167,562.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,502.82x = 70,184,925,021.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,184,925,021.09/303,502.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,249.67

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