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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,320.62, 432,390.29 and 170,080.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,320.62, 432,390.29 and 170,080.65 is: 234,715.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,320.62 : 432,390.29 = 170,080.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,320.62/432,390.29 = 170,080.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,320.62x = 432,390.29 × 170,080.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,320.62x = 73,541,221,576.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,541,221,576.89/313,320.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,715.55

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