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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,112.82, 432,096.63 and 169,874.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,112.82, 432,096.63 and 169,874.04 is: 234,426.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,112.82 : 432,096.63 = 169,874.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,112.82/432,096.63 = 169,874.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,112.82x = 432,096.63 × 169,874.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,112.82x = 73,402,000,208.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,402,000,208.49/313,112.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,426.68

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