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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,275.80, 432,309.02 and 170,032.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,275.80, 432,309.02 and 170,032.77 is: 234,638.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,275.80 : 432,309.02 = 170,032.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,275.80/432,309.02 = 170,032.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,275.80x = 432,309.02 × 170,032.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,275.80x = 73,506,699,316.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,506,699,316.42/313,275.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,638.94

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