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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,746.31, 419,161.50 and 167,777.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,746.31, 419,161.50 and 167,777.82 is: 231,528.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,746.31 : 419,161.50 = 167,777.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,746.31/419,161.50 = 167,777.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,746.31x = 419,161.50 × 167,777.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,746.31x = 70,326,002,697.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,326,002,697.93/303,746.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,528.75

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