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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,552.79, 418,900.47 and 167,586.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,552.79, 418,900.47 and 167,586.59 is: 231,268.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,552.79 : 418,900.47 = 167,586.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,552.79/418,900.47 = 167,586.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,552.79x = 418,900.47 × 167,586.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,552.79x = 70,202,101,316.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,202,101,316.70/303,552.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,268.18

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