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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,087.14, 432,048.60 and 169,844.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,087.14, 432,048.60 and 169,844.13 is: 234,378.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,087.14 : 432,048.60 = 169,844.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,087.14/432,048.60 = 169,844.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,087.14x = 432,048.60 × 169,844.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,087.14x = 73,380,918,584.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,380,918,584.72/313,087.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,378.58

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