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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,284.16, 432,332.52 and 170,044.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,284.16, 432,332.52 and 170,044.25 is: 234,661.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,284.16 : 432,332.52 = 170,044.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,284.16/432,332.52 = 170,044.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,284.16x = 432,332.52 × 170,044.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,284.16x = 73,515,659,114.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,515,659,114.01/313,284.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,661.27

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