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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,271.82, 432,315.51 and 170,031.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,271.82, 432,315.51 and 170,031.91 is: 234,644.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,271.82 : 432,315.51 = 170,031.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,271.82/432,315.51 = 170,031.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,271.82x = 432,315.51 × 170,031.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,271.82x = 73,507,431,936.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,507,431,936.54/313,271.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,644.25

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