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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,063.57, 432,028.82 and 169,824.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,063.57, 432,028.82 and 169,824.63 is: 234,358.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,063.57 : 432,028.82 = 169,824.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,063.57/432,028.82 = 169,824.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,063.57x = 432,028.82 × 169,824.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,063.57x = 73,369,136,550.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,369,136,550.51/313,063.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,358.59

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