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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,305.80, 432,369.84 and 170,065.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,305.80, 432,369.84 and 170,065.68 is: 234,694.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,305.80 : 432,369.84 = 170,065.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,305.80/432,369.84 = 170,065.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,305.80x = 432,369.84 × 170,065.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,305.80x = 73,531,270,851.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,531,270,851.09/313,305.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,694.89

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