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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,298.70, 432,354.40 and 170,058.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,298.70, 432,354.40 and 170,058.72 is: 234,682.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,298.70 : 432,354.40 = 170,058.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,298.70/432,354.40 = 170,058.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,298.70x = 432,354.40 × 170,058.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,298.70x = 73,525,635,850.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,525,635,850.37/313,298.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,682.22

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