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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,551.94, 418,915.70 and 167,605.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,551.94, 418,915.70 and 167,605.19 is: 231,302.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,551.94 : 418,915.70 = 167,605.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,551.94/418,915.70 = 167,605.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,551.94x = 418,915.70 × 167,605.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,551.94x = 70,212,442,559.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,212,442,559.88/303,551.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,302.90

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