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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,280.16, 432,319.76 and 170,040.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,280.16, 432,319.76 and 170,040.48 is: 234,652.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,280.16 : 432,319.76 = 170,040.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,280.16/432,319.76 = 170,040.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,280.16x = 432,319.76 × 170,040.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,280.16x = 73,511,859,503.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,511,859,503.88/313,280.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,652.14

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