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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,565.08, 418,911.47 and 167,596.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,565.08, 418,911.47 and 167,596.55 is: 231,278.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,565.08 : 418,911.47 = 167,596.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,565.08/418,911.47 = 167,596.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,565.08x = 418,911.47 × 167,596.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,565.08x = 70,208,117,127.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,208,117,127.43/303,565.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,278.63

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