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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,276.55, 432,310.05 and 170,033.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,276.55, 432,310.05 and 170,033.52 is: 234,639.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,276.55 : 432,310.05 = 170,033.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,276.55/432,310.05 = 170,033.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,276.55x = 432,310.05 × 170,033.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,276.55x = 73,507,199,532.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,507,199,532.88/313,276.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,639.97

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