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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,289.19, 432,346.77 and 170,048.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,289.19, 432,346.77 and 170,048.88 is: 234,671.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,289.19 : 432,346.77 = 170,048.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,289.19/432,346.77 = 170,048.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,289.19x = 432,346.77 × 170,048.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,289.19x = 73,520,084,010.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,520,084,010.12/313,289.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,671.63

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