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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,897.59, 419,403.93 and 167,958.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,897.59, 419,403.93 and 167,958.07 is: 231,796.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,897.59 : 419,403.93 = 167,958.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,897.59/419,403.93 = 167,958.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,897.59x = 419,403.93 × 167,958.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,897.59x = 70,442,275,314.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,442,275,314.01/303,897.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,796.10

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