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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,368.66, 432,453.96 and 170,128.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,368.66, 432,453.96 and 170,128.74 is: 234,780.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,368.66 : 432,453.96 = 170,128.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,368.66/432,453.96 = 170,128.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,368.66x = 432,453.96 × 170,128.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,368.66x = 73,572,847,322.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,572,847,322.81/313,368.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,780.49

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