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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,219.61, 432,243.35 and 169,979.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,219.61, 432,243.35 and 169,979.66 is: 234,572.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,219.61 : 432,243.35 = 169,979.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,219.61/432,243.35 = 169,979.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,219.61x = 432,243.35 × 169,979.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,219.61x = 73,472,577,670.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,472,577,670.26/313,219.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,572.09

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