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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,188.39, 432,201.12 and 169,948.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,188.39, 432,201.12 and 169,948.43 is: 234,529.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,188.39 : 432,201.12 = 169,948.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,188.39/432,201.12 = 169,948.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,188.39x = 432,201.12 × 169,948.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,188.39x = 73,451,899,627.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,451,899,627.24/313,188.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,529.45

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