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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,765.06, 431,616.25 and 169,525.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,765.06, 431,616.25 and 169,525.07 is: 233,944.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,765.06 : 431,616.25 = 169,525.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,765.06/431,616.25 = 169,525.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,765.06x = 431,616.25 × 169,525.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,765.06x = 73,169,773,713.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,169,773,713.20/312,765.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,944.84

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