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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,198.02, 432,213.66 and 169,960.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,198.02, 432,213.66 and 169,960.50 is: 234,545.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,198.02 : 432,213.66 = 169,960.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,198.02/432,213.66 = 169,960.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,198.02x = 432,213.66 × 169,960.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,198.02x = 73,459,249,760.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,459,249,760.43/313,198.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,545.70

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