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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,777.07, 419,215.87 and 167,808.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,777.07, 419,215.87 and 167,808.21 is: 231,577.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,777.07 : 419,215.87 = 167,808.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,777.07/419,215.87 = 167,808.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,777.07x = 419,215.87 × 167,808.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,777.07x = 70,347,863,385.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,347,863,385.99/303,777.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,577.27

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