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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,967.95, 419,462.71 and 167,994.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,967.95, 419,462.71 and 167,994.87 is: 231,825.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,967.95 : 419,462.71 = 167,994.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,967.95/419,462.71 = 167,994.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,967.95x = 419,462.71 × 167,994.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,967.95x = 70,467,583,436.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,467,583,436.30/303,967.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,825.70

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