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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,201.63, 432,219.41 and 169,961.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,201.63, 432,219.41 and 169,961.68 is: 234,547.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,201.63 : 432,219.41 = 169,961.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,201.63/432,219.41 = 169,961.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,201.63x = 432,219.41 × 169,961.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,201.63x = 73,460,737,052.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,460,737,052.21/313,201.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,547.75

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