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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,259.46, 432,298.44 and 170,019.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,259.46, 432,298.44 and 170,019.48 is: 234,627.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,259.46 : 432,298.44 = 170,019.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,259.46/432,298.44 = 170,019.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,259.46x = 432,298.44 × 170,019.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,259.46x = 73,499,155,973.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,499,155,973.61/313,259.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,627.09

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