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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,447.22, 431,174.88 and 169,203.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,447.22, 431,174.88 and 169,203.94 is: 233,500.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,447.22 : 431,174.88 = 169,203.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,447.22/431,174.88 = 169,203.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,447.22x = 431,174.88 × 169,203.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,447.22x = 72,956,488,525.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,956,488,525.03/312,447.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,500.20

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