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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,545.35, 432,697.61 and 170,305.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,545.35, 432,697.61 and 170,305.49 is: 235,024.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,545.35 : 432,697.61 = 170,305.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,545.35/432,697.61 = 170,305.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,545.35x = 432,697.61 × 170,305.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,545.35x = 73,690,778,492.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,690,778,492.88/313,545.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,024.31

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