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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,391.09, 432,479.69 and 170,151.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,391.09, 432,479.69 and 170,151.15 is: 234,808.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,391.09 : 432,479.69 = 170,151.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,391.09/432,479.69 = 170,151.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,391.09x = 432,479.69 × 170,151.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,391.09x = 73,586,915,754.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,586,915,754.39/313,391.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,808.57

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