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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,370.84, 432,451.76 and 170,130.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,370.84, 432,451.76 and 170,130.88 is: 234,780.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,370.84 : 432,451.76 = 170,130.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,370.84/432,451.76 = 170,130.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,370.84x = 432,451.76 × 170,130.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,370.84x = 73,573,398,486.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,573,398,486.35/313,370.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,780.61

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