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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,600.60, 431,389.25 and 169,360.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,600.60, 431,389.25 and 169,360.64 is: 233,717.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,600.60 : 431,389.25 = 169,360.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,600.60/431,389.25 = 169,360.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,600.60x = 431,389.25 × 169,360.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,600.60x = 73,060,359,469.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,060,359,469.12/312,600.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,717.91

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