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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,270.64, 432,313.87 and 170,030.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,270.64, 432,313.87 and 170,030.72 is: 234,642.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,270.64 : 432,313.87 = 170,030.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,270.64/432,313.87 = 170,030.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,270.64x = 432,313.87 × 170,030.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,270.64x = 73,506,635,570.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,506,635,570.36/313,270.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,642.60

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