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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,243.60, 432,276.48 and 170,003.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,243.60, 432,276.48 and 170,003.72 is: 234,605.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,243.60 : 432,276.48 = 170,003.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,243.60/432,276.48 = 170,003.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,243.60x = 432,276.48 × 170,003.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,243.60x = 73,488,609,668.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,488,609,668.51/313,243.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,605.30

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