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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,188.40, 432,197.80 and 169,944.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,188.40, 432,197.80 and 169,944.76 is: 234,522.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,188.40 : 432,197.80 = 169,944.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,188.40/432,197.80 = 169,944.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,188.40x = 432,197.80 × 169,944.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,188.40x = 73,449,751,393.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,449,751,393.53/313,188.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,522.58

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