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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,536.15, 432,680.67 and 170,296.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,536.15, 432,680.67 and 170,296.02 is: 235,008.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,536.15 : 432,680.67 = 170,296.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,536.15/432,680.67 = 170,296.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,536.15x = 432,680.67 × 170,296.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,536.15x = 73,683,796,031.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,683,796,031.93/313,536.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,008.93

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