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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,260.87, 432,289.02 and 170,018.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,260.87, 432,289.02 and 170,018.04 is: 234,618.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,260.87 : 432,289.02 = 170,018.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,260.87/432,289.02 = 170,018.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,260.87x = 432,289.02 × 170,018.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,260.87x = 73,496,931,893.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,496,931,893.92/313,260.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,618.94

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