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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,273.31, 432,316.08 and 170,033.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,273.31, 432,316.08 and 170,033.35 is: 234,645.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,273.31 : 432,316.08 = 170,033.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,273.31/432,316.08 = 170,033.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,273.31x = 432,316.08 × 170,033.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,273.31x = 73,508,151,341.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,508,151,341.27/313,273.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,645.43

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