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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,543.59, 432,692.42 and 170,303.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,543.59, 432,692.42 and 170,303.64 is: 235,020.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,543.59 : 432,692.42 = 170,303.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,543.59/432,692.42 = 170,303.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,543.59x = 432,692.42 × 170,303.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,543.59x = 73,689,093,274.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,689,093,274.89/313,543.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,020.25

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