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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,416.19, 432,502.21 and 170,172.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,416.19, 432,502.21 and 170,172.95 is: 234,832.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,416.19 : 432,502.21 = 170,172.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,416.19/432,502.21 = 170,172.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,416.19x = 432,502.21 × 170,172.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,416.19x = 73,600,176,106.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,600,176,106.35/313,416.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,832.08

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