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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,281.07, 432,328.26 and 170,041.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,281.07, 432,328.26 and 170,041.08 is: 234,656.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,281.07 : 432,328.26 = 170,041.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,281.07/432,328.26 = 170,041.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,281.07x = 432,328.26 × 170,041.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,281.07x = 73,513,564,244.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,513,564,244.92/313,281.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,656.90

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