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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,897.12, 419,376.98 and 167,927.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,897.12, 419,376.98 and 167,927.28 is: 231,739.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,897.12 : 419,376.98 = 167,927.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,897.12/419,376.98 = 167,927.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,897.12x = 419,376.98 × 167,927.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,897.12x = 70,424,835,546.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,424,835,546.01/303,897.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,739.07

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