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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,490.56, 432,613.02 and 170,251.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,490.56, 432,613.02 and 170,251.60 is: 234,945.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,490.56 : 432,613.02 = 170,251.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,490.56/432,613.02 = 170,251.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,490.56x = 432,613.02 × 170,251.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,490.56x = 73,653,058,835.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,653,058,835.83/313,490.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,945.06

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