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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,933.53, 431,840.62 and 169,689.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,933.53, 431,840.62 and 169,689.89 is: 234,167.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,933.53 : 431,840.62 = 169,689.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,933.53/431,840.62 = 169,689.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,933.53x = 431,840.62 × 169,689.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,933.53x = 73,278,987,305.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,278,987,305.33/312,933.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,167.90

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