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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,536.02, 432,680.94 and 170,298.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,536.02, 432,680.94 and 170,298.45 is: 235,012.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,536.02 : 432,680.94 = 170,298.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,536.02/432,680.94 = 170,298.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,536.02x = 432,680.94 × 170,298.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,536.02x = 73,684,893,426.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,684,893,426.54/313,536.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,012.53

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