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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,338.80, 431,027.40 and 169,098.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,338.80, 431,027.40 and 169,098.76 is: 233,356.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,338.80 : 431,027.40 = 169,098.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,338.80/431,027.40 = 169,098.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,338.80x = 431,027.40 × 169,098.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,338.80x = 72,886,198,866.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,886,198,866.02/312,338.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,356.21

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