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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,499.69, 432,632.11 and 170,260.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,499.69, 432,632.11 and 170,260.76 is: 234,961.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,499.69 : 432,632.11 = 170,260.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,499.69/432,632.11 = 170,260.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,499.69x = 432,632.11 × 170,260.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,499.69x = 73,660,271,193.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,660,271,193.08/313,499.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,961.22

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