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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,277.04, 432,322.76 and 170,037.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,277.04, 432,322.76 and 170,037.12 is: 234,651.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,277.04 : 432,322.76 = 170,037.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,277.04/432,322.76 = 170,037.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,277.04x = 432,322.76 × 170,037.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,277.04x = 73,510,917,020.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,510,917,020.85/313,277.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,651.47

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