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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,163.64, 432,164.70 and 169,921.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,163.64, 432,164.70 and 169,921.08 is: 234,490.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,163.64 : 432,164.70 = 169,921.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,163.64/432,164.70 = 169,921.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,163.64x = 432,164.70 × 169,921.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,163.64x = 73,433,892,561.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,433,892,561.88/313,163.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,490.48

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