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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,602.64, 431,392.07 and 169,362.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,602.64, 431,392.07 and 169,362.68 is: 233,720.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,602.64 : 431,392.07 = 169,362.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,602.64/431,392.07 = 169,362.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,602.64x = 431,392.07 × 169,362.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,602.64x = 73,061,718,607.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,061,718,607.83/312,602.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,720.73

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