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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,814.08, 422,028.66 and 167,998.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,814.08, 422,028.66 and 167,998.82 is: 231,841.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,814.08 : 422,028.66 = 167,998.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,814.08/422,028.66 = 167,998.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,814.08x = 422,028.66 × 167,998.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,814.08x = 70,900,316,886.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,900,316,886.18/305,814.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,841.24

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