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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,289.18, 432,346.88 and 170,048.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,289.18, 432,346.88 and 170,048.91 is: 234,671.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,289.18 : 432,346.88 = 170,048.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,289.18/432,346.88 = 170,048.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,289.18x = 432,346.88 × 170,048.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,289.18x = 73,520,114,835.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,520,114,835.66/313,289.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,671.74

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