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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,560.25, 431,333.15 and 169,320.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,560.25, 431,333.15 and 169,320.26 is: 233,661.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,560.25 : 431,333.15 = 169,320.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,560.25/431,333.15 = 169,320.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,560.25x = 431,333.15 × 169,320.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,560.25x = 73,033,438,101.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,033,438,101.35/312,560.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,661.95

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