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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,761.97, 419,189.85 and 167,805.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,761.97, 419,189.85 and 167,805.27 is: 231,570.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,761.97 : 419,189.85 = 167,805.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,761.97/419,189.85 = 167,805.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,761.97x = 419,189.85 × 167,805.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,761.97x = 70,342,265,960.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,342,265,960.51/303,761.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,570.35

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