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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,370.37, 432,451.10 and 170,130.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,370.37, 432,451.10 and 170,130.43 is: 234,779.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,370.37 : 432,451.10 = 170,130.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,370.37/432,451.10 = 170,130.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,370.37x = 432,451.10 × 170,130.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,370.37x = 73,573,090,130.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,573,090,130.33/313,370.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,779.98

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