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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,565.24, 418,909.08 and 167,596.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,565.24, 418,909.08 and 167,596.21 is: 231,276.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,565.24 : 418,909.08 = 167,596.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,565.24/418,909.08 = 167,596.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,565.24x = 418,909.08 × 167,596.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,565.24x = 70,207,574,142.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,207,574,142.59/303,565.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,276.72

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