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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,278.75, 432,313.11 and 170,035.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,278.75, 432,313.11 and 170,035.74 is: 234,643.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,278.75 : 432,313.11 = 170,035.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,278.75/432,313.11 = 170,035.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,278.75x = 432,313.11 × 170,035.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,278.75x = 73,508,679,570.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,508,679,570.55/313,278.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,643.04

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