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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,100.74, 432,079.17 and 169,860.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,100.74, 432,079.17 and 169,860.74 is: 234,407.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,100.74 : 432,079.17 = 169,860.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,100.74/432,079.17 = 169,860.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,100.74x = 432,079.17 × 169,860.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,100.74x = 73,393,287,554.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,393,287,554.79/313,100.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,407.90

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