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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,392.03, 432,480.98 and 170,152.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,392.03, 432,480.98 and 170,152.09 is: 234,809.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,392.03 : 432,480.98 = 170,152.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,392.03/432,480.98 = 170,152.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,392.03x = 432,480.98 × 170,152.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,392.03x = 73,587,541,976.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,587,541,976.43/313,392.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,809.87

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