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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,319.64, 431,001.26 and 169,079.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,319.64, 431,001.26 and 169,079.68 is: 233,330.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,319.64 : 431,001.26 = 169,079.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,319.64/431,001.26 = 169,079.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,319.64x = 431,001.26 × 169,079.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,319.64x = 72,873,555,120.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,873,555,120.40/312,319.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,330.04

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