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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,440.16, 431,166.56 and 169,200.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,440.16, 431,166.56 and 169,200.17 is: 233,495.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,440.16 : 431,166.56 = 169,200.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,440.16/431,166.56 = 169,200.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,440.16x = 431,166.56 × 169,200.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,440.16x = 72,953,452,248.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,953,452,248.48/312,440.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,495.76

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