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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,210.23, 432,231.24 and 169,970.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,210.23, 432,231.24 and 169,970.23 is: 234,559.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,210.23 : 432,231.24 = 169,970.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,210.23/432,231.24 = 169,970.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,210.23x = 432,231.24 × 169,970.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,210.23x = 73,466,443,275.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,466,443,275.99/313,210.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,559.53

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