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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,518.53, 418,861.70 and 167,551.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,518.53, 418,861.70 and 167,551.93 is: 231,225.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,518.53 : 418,861.70 = 167,551.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,518.53/418,861.70 = 167,551.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,518.53x = 418,861.70 × 167,551.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,518.53x = 70,181,086,238.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,181,086,238.08/303,518.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,225.05

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