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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,279.16, 432,326.06 and 170,039.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,279.16, 432,326.06 and 170,039.19 is: 234,654.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,279.16 : 432,326.06 = 170,039.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,279.16/432,326.06 = 170,039.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,279.16x = 432,326.06 × 170,039.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,279.16x = 73,512,374,466.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,512,374,466.97/313,279.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,654.54

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