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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,157.52, 432,153.96 and 169,920.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,157.52, 432,153.96 and 169,920.72 is: 234,488.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,157.52 : 432,153.96 = 169,920.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,157.52/432,153.96 = 169,920.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,157.52x = 432,153.96 × 169,920.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,157.52x = 73,431,912,034.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,431,912,034.05/313,157.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,488.74

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