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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,464.93, 431,199.45 and 169,221.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,464.93, 431,199.45 and 169,221.69 is: 233,524.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,464.93 : 431,199.45 = 169,221.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,464.93/431,199.45 = 169,221.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,464.93x = 431,199.45 × 169,221.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,464.93x = 72,968,299,656.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,968,299,656.07/312,464.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,524.77

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