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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,546.35, 432,698.99 and 170,306.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,546.35, 432,698.99 and 170,306.49 is: 235,025.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,546.35 : 432,698.99 = 170,306.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,546.35/432,698.99 = 170,306.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,546.35x = 432,698.99 × 170,306.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,546.35x = 73,691,446,213.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,691,446,213.45/313,546.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,025.69

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