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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,848.91, 419,275.04 and 167,874.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,848.91, 419,275.04 and 167,874.48 is: 231,646.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,848.91 : 419,275.04 = 167,874.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,848.91/419,275.04 = 167,874.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,848.91x = 419,275.04 × 167,874.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,848.91x = 70,385,578,477.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,385,578,477.61/303,848.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,646.64

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