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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,297.54, 432,350.94 and 170,057.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,297.54, 432,350.94 and 170,057.56 is: 234,679.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,297.54 : 432,350.94 = 170,057.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,297.54/432,350.94 = 170,057.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,297.54x = 432,350.94 × 170,057.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,297.54x = 73,524,545,920.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,524,545,920.11/313,297.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,679.61

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