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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,272.65, 432,316.75 and 170,032.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,272.65, 432,316.75 and 170,032.76 is: 234,645.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,272.65 : 432,316.75 = 170,032.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,272.65/432,316.75 = 170,032.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,272.65x = 432,316.75 × 170,032.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,272.65x = 73,508,008,035.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,508,008,035.15/313,272.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,645.47

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