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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,877.32, 419,329.10 and 167,909.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,877.32, 419,329.10 and 167,909.80 is: 231,703.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,877.32 : 419,329.10 = 167,909.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,877.32/419,329.10 = 167,909.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,877.32x = 419,329.10 × 167,909.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,877.32x = 70,409,465,315.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,409,465,315.18/303,877.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,703.59

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