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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,444.71, 431,173.03 and 169,204.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,444.71, 431,173.03 and 169,204.31 is: 233,501.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,444.71 : 431,173.03 = 169,204.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,444.71/431,173.03 = 169,204.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,444.71x = 431,173.03 × 169,204.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,444.71x = 72,956,335,031.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,956,335,031.76/312,444.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,501.59

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