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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,566.84, 432,723.06 and 170,325.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,566.84, 432,723.06 and 170,325.72 is: 235,049.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,566.84 : 432,723.06 = 170,325.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,566.84/432,723.06 = 170,325.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,566.84x = 432,723.06 × 170,325.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,566.84x = 73,703,866,755.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,703,866,755.10/313,566.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,049.94

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