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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,620.24, 418,993.80 and 167,662.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,620.24, 418,993.80 and 167,662.64 is: 231,373.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,620.24 : 418,993.80 = 167,662.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,620.24/418,993.80 = 167,662.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,620.24x = 418,993.80 × 167,662.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,620.24x = 70,249,606,651.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,249,606,651.63/303,620.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,373.27

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