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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,275.48, 432,320.46 and 170,035.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,275.48, 432,320.46 and 170,035.56 is: 234,649.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,275.48 : 432,320.46 = 170,035.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,275.48/432,320.46 = 170,035.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,275.48x = 432,320.46 × 170,035.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,275.48x = 73,509,851,515.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,509,851,515.56/313,275.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,649.23

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