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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,232.00, 432,260.37 and 169,992

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,232.00, 432,260.37 and 169,992 is: 234,589.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,232.00 : 432,260.37 = 169,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,232.00/432,260.37 = 169,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,232.00x = 432,260.37 × 169,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,232.00x = 73,480,804,817.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,480,804,817.04/313,232.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,589.08

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