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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,282.46, 432,329.83 and 170,042.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,282.46, 432,329.83 and 170,042.47 is: 234,658.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,282.46 : 432,329.83 = 170,042.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,282.46/432,329.83 = 170,042.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,282.46x = 432,329.83 × 170,042.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,282.46x = 73,514,432,147.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,514,432,147.88/313,282.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,658.63

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