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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,319.04, 431,000.42 and 169,079.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,319.04, 431,000.42 and 169,079.09 is: 233,329.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,319.04 : 431,000.42 = 169,079.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,319.04/431,000.42 = 169,079.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,319.04x = 431,000.42 × 169,079.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,319.04x = 72,873,155,802.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,873,155,802.82/312,319.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,329.22

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