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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,798.21, 419,239.53 and 167,840.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,798.21, 419,239.53 and 167,840.92 is: 231,619.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,798.21 : 419,239.53 = 167,840.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,798.21/419,239.53 = 167,840.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,798.21x = 419,239.53 × 167,840.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,798.21x = 70,365,548,415.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,365,548,415.57/303,798.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,619.36

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