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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,280.82, 432,327.92 and 170,040.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,280.82, 432,327.92 and 170,040.92 is: 234,656.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,280.82 : 432,327.92 = 170,040.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,280.82/432,327.92 = 170,040.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,280.82x = 432,327.92 × 170,040.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,280.82x = 73,513,434,246.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,513,434,246.64/313,280.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,656.67

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