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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,023.18, 431,629.64 and 232,599.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,023.18, 431,629.64 and 232,599.90 is: 320,733.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,023.18 : 431,629.64 = 232,599.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,023.18/431,629.64 = 232,599.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,023.18x = 431,629.64 × 232,599.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,023.18x = 100,397,011,101.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,397,011,101.04/313,023.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,733.47

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