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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,363.92, 432,445.32 and 170,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,363.92, 432,445.32 and 170,125.20 is: 234,774.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,363.92 : 432,445.32 = 170,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,363.92/432,445.32 = 170,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,363.92x = 432,445.32 × 170,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,363.92x = 73,569,846,554.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,569,846,554.06/313,363.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,774.46

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