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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,682.44, 431,500.68 and 169,446

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,682.44, 431,500.68 and 169,446 is: 233,834.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,682.44 : 431,500.68 = 169,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,682.44/431,500.68 = 169,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,682.44x = 431,500.68 × 169,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,682.44x = 73,116,064,223.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,116,064,223.28/312,682.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,834.89

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