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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,329.13, 431,016.42 and 169,089.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,329.13, 431,016.42 and 169,089.54 is: 233,344.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,329.13 : 431,016.42 = 169,089.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,329.13/431,016.42 = 169,089.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,329.13x = 431,016.42 × 169,089.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,329.13x = 72,880,366,035.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,880,366,035.16/312,329.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,344.76

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