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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,334.73, 432,402.81 and 170,094.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,334.73, 432,402.81 and 170,094.87 is: 234,731.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,334.73 : 432,402.81 = 170,094.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,334.73/432,402.81 = 170,094.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,334.73x = 432,402.81 × 170,094.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,334.73x = 73,549,499,754.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,549,499,754.58/313,334.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,731.40

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