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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,282.07, 432,329.64 and 170,042.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,282.07, 432,329.64 and 170,042.08 is: 234,658.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,282.07 : 432,329.64 = 170,042.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,282.07/432,329.64 = 170,042.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,282.07x = 432,329.64 × 170,042.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,282.07x = 73,514,231,231.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,514,231,231.25/313,282.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,658.28

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