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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,293.44, 432,353.44 and 170,053.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,293.44, 432,353.44 and 170,053.76 is: 234,678.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,293.44 : 432,353.44 = 170,053.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,293.44/432,353.44 = 170,053.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,293.44x = 432,353.44 × 170,053.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,293.44x = 73,523,328,120.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,523,328,120.93/313,293.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,678.80

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