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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,037.11, 431,988.15 and 169,795.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,037.11, 431,988.15 and 169,795.09 is: 234,315.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,037.11 : 431,988.15 = 169,795.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,037.11/431,988.15 = 169,795.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,037.11x = 431,988.15 × 169,795.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,037.11x = 73,349,466,808.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,349,466,808.18/313,037.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,315.56

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