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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,366.36, 432,438.87 and 170,125.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,366.36, 432,438.87 and 170,125.15 is: 234,769.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,366.36 : 432,438.87 = 170,125.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,366.36/432,438.87 = 170,125.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,366.36x = 432,438.87 × 170,125.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,366.36x = 73,568,727,624.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,568,727,624.58/313,366.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,769.07

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