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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,274.48, 432,319.08 and 170,034.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,274.48, 432,319.08 and 170,034.56 is: 234,647.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,274.48 : 432,319.08 = 170,034.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,274.48/432,319.08 = 170,034.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,274.48x = 432,319.08 × 170,034.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,274.48x = 73,509,184,547.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,509,184,547.40/313,274.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,647.85

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