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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,569.49, 432,725.56 and 170,329.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,569.49, 432,725.56 and 170,329.64 is: 235,054.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,569.49 : 432,725.56 = 170,329.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,569.49/432,725.56 = 170,329.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,569.49x = 432,725.56 × 170,329.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,569.49x = 73,705,988,853.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,705,988,853.60/313,569.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,054.72

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