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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,854.28, 419,297.36 and 167,886.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,854.28, 419,297.36 and 167,886.76 is: 231,671.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,854.28 : 419,297.36 = 167,886.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,854.28/419,297.36 = 167,886.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,854.28x = 419,297.36 × 167,886.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,854.28x = 70,394,475,246.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,394,475,246.95/303,854.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,671.82

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