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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,856.57, 419,346.62 and 167,902.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,856.57, 419,346.62 and 167,902.44 is: 231,718.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,856.57 : 419,346.62 = 167,902.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,856.57/419,346.62 = 167,902.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,856.57x = 419,346.62 × 167,902.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,856.57x = 70,409,320,703.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,409,320,703.75/303,856.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,718.93

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