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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,532.18, 418,863.40 and 167,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,532.18, 418,863.40 and 167,563.20 is: 231,231.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,532.18 : 418,863.40 = 167,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,532.18/418,863.40 = 167,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,532.18x = 418,863.40 × 167,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,532.18x = 70,186,091,405.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,186,091,405.15/303,532.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,231.14

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