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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,849.28, 419,290.46 and 167,881.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,849.28, 419,290.46 and 167,881.74 is: 231,664.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,849.28 : 419,290.46 = 167,881.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,849.28/419,290.46 = 167,881.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,849.28x = 419,290.46 × 167,881.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,849.28x = 70,391,209,054.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,391,209,054.34/303,849.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,664.89

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