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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,288.92, 432,327.12 and 170,045.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,288.92, 432,327.12 and 170,045.91 is: 234,657.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,288.92 : 432,327.12 = 170,045.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,288.92/432,327.12 = 170,045.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,288.92x = 432,327.12 × 170,045.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,288.92x = 73,515,458,538.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,515,458,538.08/313,288.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,657.07

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