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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,299.19, 432,360.57 and 170,058.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,299.19, 432,360.57 and 170,058.88 is: 234,685.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,299.19 : 432,360.57 = 170,058.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,299.19/432,360.57 = 170,058.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,299.19x = 432,360.57 × 170,058.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,299.19x = 73,526,754,290.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,526,754,290.36/313,299.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,685.43

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