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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,878.76, 419,357.12 and 167,915.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,878.76, 419,357.12 and 167,915.85 is: 231,726.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,878.76 : 419,357.12 = 167,915.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,878.76/419,357.12 = 167,915.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,878.76x = 419,357.12 × 167,915.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,878.76x = 70,416,707,258.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,416,707,258.35/303,878.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,726.32

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