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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,673.74, 419,062.59 and 167,704.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,673.74, 419,062.59 and 167,704.98 is: 231,428.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,673.74 : 419,062.59 = 167,704.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,673.74/419,062.59 = 167,704.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,673.74x = 419,062.59 × 167,704.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,673.74x = 70,278,883,274.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,278,883,274.70/303,673.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,428.91

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