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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,283.09, 432,330.70 and 170,043.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,283.09, 432,330.70 and 170,043.09 is: 234,659.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,283.09 : 432,330.70 = 170,043.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,283.09/432,330.70 = 170,043.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,283.09x = 432,330.70 × 170,043.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,283.09x = 73,514,848,129.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,514,848,129.86/313,283.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,659.48

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