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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,658.30, 431,469.96 and 169,418.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,658.30, 431,469.96 and 169,418.61 is: 233,798.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,658.30 : 431,469.96 = 169,418.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,658.30/431,469.96 = 169,418.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,658.30x = 431,469.96 × 169,418.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,658.30x = 73,099,040,244.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,099,040,244.64/312,658.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,798.49

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