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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,754.28, 431,599.20 and 169,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,754.28, 431,599.20 and 169,512.80 is: 233,926.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,754.28 : 431,599.20 = 169,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,754.28/431,599.20 = 169,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,754.28x = 431,599.20 × 169,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,754.28x = 73,161,588,869.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,161,588,869.76/312,754.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,926.74

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