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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,267.05, 432,308.93 and 170,027.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,267.05, 432,308.93 and 170,027.10 is: 234,637.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,267.05 : 432,308.93 = 170,027.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,267.05/432,308.93 = 170,027.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,267.05x = 432,308.93 × 170,027.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,267.05x = 73,504,232,821.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,504,232,821.87/313,267.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,637.61

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