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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,561.18, 418,903.58 and 167,592.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,561.18, 418,903.58 and 167,592.36 is: 231,271.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,561.18 : 418,903.58 = 167,592.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,561.18/418,903.58 = 167,592.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,561.18x = 418,903.58 × 167,592.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,561.18x = 70,205,039,584.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,205,039,584.65/303,561.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,271.47

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