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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,263.47, 432,303.90 and 170,023.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,263.47, 432,303.90 and 170,023.58 is: 234,632.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,263.47 : 432,303.90 = 170,023.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,263.47/432,303.90 = 170,023.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,263.47x = 432,303.90 × 170,023.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,263.47x = 73,501,854,564.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,501,854,564.44/313,263.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,632.71

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