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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,808.62, 419,254.53 and 167,842.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,808.62, 419,254.53 and 167,842.59 is: 231,622.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,808.62 : 419,254.53 = 167,842.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,808.62/419,254.53 = 167,842.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,808.62x = 419,254.53 × 167,842.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,808.62x = 70,368,766,184.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,368,766,184.43/303,808.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,622.02

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