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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,832.53, 419,293.28 and 167,869.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,832.53, 419,293.28 and 167,869.62 is: 231,662.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,832.53 : 419,293.28 = 167,869.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,832.53/419,293.28 = 167,869.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,832.53x = 419,293.28 × 167,869.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,832.53x = 70,386,603,582.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,386,603,582.15/303,832.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,662.50

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