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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,101.84, 432,078.12 and 169,861.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,101.84, 432,078.12 and 169,861.44 is: 234,407.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,101.84 : 432,078.12 = 169,861.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,101.84/432,078.12 = 169,861.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,101.84x = 432,078.12 × 169,861.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,101.84x = 73,393,411,655.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,393,411,655.69/313,101.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,407.47

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