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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,366.56, 431,066.07 and 169,126.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,366.56, 431,066.07 and 169,126.70 is: 233,394.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,366.56 : 431,066.07 = 169,126.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,366.56/431,066.07 = 169,126.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,366.56x = 431,066.07 × 169,126.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,366.56x = 72,904,779,745.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,904,779,745.74/312,366.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,394.96

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