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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,288.29, 432,326.28 and 170,045.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,288.29, 432,326.28 and 170,045.25 is: 234,656.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,288.29 : 432,326.28 = 170,045.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,288.29/432,326.28 = 170,045.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,288.29x = 432,326.28 × 170,045.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,288.29x = 73,515,029,513.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,515,029,513.94/313,288.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,656.17

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