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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,674.67, 431,489.25 and 169,434.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,674.67, 431,489.25 and 169,434.72 is: 233,818.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,674.67 : 431,489.25 = 169,434.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,674.67/431,489.25 = 169,434.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,674.67x = 431,489.25 × 169,434.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,674.67x = 73,109,260,256.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,109,260,256.76/312,674.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,818.94

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