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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,505.80, 418,820.10 and 167,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,505.80, 418,820.10 and 167,536.40 is: 231,190.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,505.80 : 418,820.10 = 167,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,505.80/418,820.10 = 167,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,505.80x = 418,820.10 × 167,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,505.80x = 70,167,611,801.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,167,611,801.64/303,505.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,190.35

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