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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,517.53, 418,860.32 and 167,550.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,517.53, 418,860.32 and 167,550.93 is: 231,223.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,517.53 : 418,860.32 = 167,550.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,517.53/418,860.32 = 167,550.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,517.53x = 418,860.32 × 167,550.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,517.53x = 70,180,435,318.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,180,435,318.34/303,517.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,223.66

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