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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,209.08, 432,228.81 and 169,969.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,209.08, 432,228.81 and 169,969.13 is: 234,557.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,209.08 : 432,228.81 = 169,969.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,209.08/432,228.81 = 169,969.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,209.08x = 432,228.81 × 169,969.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,209.08x = 73,465,553,439.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,465,553,439.07/313,209.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,557.54

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