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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,277.16, 432,315.62 and 170,037.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,277.16, 432,315.62 and 170,037.48 is: 234,648.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,277.16 : 432,315.62 = 170,037.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,277.16/432,315.62 = 170,037.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,277.16x = 432,315.62 × 170,037.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,277.16x = 73,509,858,589.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,509,858,589.44/313,277.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,648.00

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