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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,104.72, 432,084.66 and 169,864.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,104.72, 432,084.66 and 169,864.74 is: 234,413.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,104.72 : 432,084.66 = 169,864.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,104.72/432,084.66 = 169,864.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,104.72x = 432,084.66 × 169,864.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,104.72x = 73,395,948,428.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,395,948,428.89/313,104.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,413.42

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