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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,347.29, 432,416.88 and 170,104.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,347.29, 432,416.88 and 170,104.46 is: 234,742.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,347.29 : 432,416.88 = 170,104.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,347.29/432,416.88 = 170,104.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,347.29x = 432,416.88 × 170,104.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,347.29x = 73,556,037,705.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,556,037,705.20/313,347.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,742.86

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