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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,490.66, 432,617.01 and 170,250.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,490.66, 432,617.01 and 170,250.74 is: 234,945.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,490.66 : 432,617.01 = 170,250.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,490.66/432,617.01 = 170,250.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,490.66x = 432,617.01 × 170,250.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,490.66x = 73,653,366,089.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,653,366,089.09/313,490.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,945.97

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