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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,284.29, 432,332.76 and 170,044.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,284.29, 432,332.76 and 170,044.37 is: 234,661.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,284.29 : 432,332.76 = 170,044.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,284.29/432,332.76 = 170,044.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,284.29x = 432,332.76 × 170,044.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,284.29x = 73,515,748,792.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,515,748,792.68/313,284.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,661.46

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