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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,100.71, 432,079.79 and 169,860.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,100.71, 432,079.79 and 169,860.75 is: 234,408.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,100.71 : 432,079.79 = 169,860.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,100.71/432,079.79 = 169,860.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,100.71x = 432,079.79 × 169,860.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,100.71x = 73,393,394,719.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,393,394,719.64/313,100.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,408.27

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