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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,526.85, 418,867.67 and 167,560.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,526.85, 418,867.67 and 167,560.97 is: 231,234.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,526.85 : 418,867.67 = 167,560.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,526.85/418,867.67 = 167,560.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,526.85x = 418,867.67 × 167,560.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,526.85x = 70,185,870,154.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,185,870,154.70/303,526.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,234.47

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