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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,204.67, 432,223.58 and 169,964.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,204.67, 432,223.58 and 169,964.68 is: 234,551.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,204.67 : 432,223.58 = 169,964.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,204.67/432,223.58 = 169,964.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,204.67x = 432,223.58 × 169,964.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,204.67x = 73,462,739,452.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,462,739,452.21/313,204.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,551.86

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