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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,272.05, 432,303.84 and 170,029.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,272.05, 432,303.84 and 170,029.01 is: 234,633.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,272.05 : 432,303.84 = 170,029.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,272.05/432,303.84 = 170,029.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,272.05x = 432,303.84 × 170,029.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,272.05x = 73,504,195,015.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,504,195,015.16/313,272.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,633.75

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