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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,580.20, 431,360.10 and 169,343.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,580.20, 431,360.10 and 169,343.82 is: 233,694.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,580.20 : 431,360.10 = 169,343.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,580.20/431,360.10 = 169,343.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,580.20x = 431,360.10 × 169,343.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,580.20x = 73,048,167,129.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,048,167,129.58/312,580.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,694.16

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