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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,527.28, 431,287.25 and 169,287.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,527.28, 431,287.25 and 169,287.90 is: 233,617.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,527.28 : 431,287.25 = 169,287.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,527.28/431,287.25 = 169,287.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,527.28x = 431,287.25 × 169,287.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,527.28x = 73,011,710,385.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,011,710,385.51/312,527.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,617.08

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