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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,965.71, 419,459.61 and 167,992.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,965.71, 419,459.61 and 167,992.63 is: 231,822.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,965.71 : 419,459.61 = 167,992.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,965.71/419,459.61 = 167,992.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,965.71x = 419,459.61 × 167,992.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,965.71x = 70,466,123,062.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,466,123,062.67/303,965.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,822.61

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