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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,260.41, 432,295.18 and 170,019.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,260.41, 432,295.18 and 170,019.20 is: 234,624.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,260.41 : 432,295.18 = 170,019.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,260.41/432,295.18 = 170,019.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,260.41x = 432,295.18 × 170,019.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,260.41x = 73,498,481,323.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,498,481,323.15/313,260.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,624.22

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