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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,550.07, 431,318.68 and 169,310.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,550.07, 431,318.68 and 169,310.68 is: 233,648.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,550.07 : 431,318.68 = 169,310.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,550.07/431,318.68 = 169,310.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,550.07x = 431,318.68 × 169,310.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,550.07x = 73,026,857,505.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,026,857,505.93/312,550.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,648.51

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