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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,307.40, 430,984.35 and 169,067.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,307.40, 430,984.35 and 169,067.44 is: 233,313.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,307.40 : 430,984.35 = 169,067.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,307.40/430,984.35 = 169,067.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,307.40x = 430,984.35 × 169,067.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,307.40x = 72,865,420,734.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,865,420,734.56/312,307.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,313.15

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