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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,320.41, 431,003.53 and 169,080.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,320.41, 431,003.53 and 169,080.45 is: 233,331.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,320.41 : 431,003.53 = 169,080.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,320.41/431,003.53 = 169,080.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,320.41x = 431,003.53 × 169,080.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,320.41x = 72,874,269,399.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,874,269,399.08/312,320.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,331.76

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