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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,595.15, 432,744.93 and 170,354.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,595.15, 432,744.93 and 170,354.75 is: 235,080.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,595.15 : 432,744.93 = 170,354.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,595.15/432,744.93 = 170,354.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,595.15x = 432,744.93 × 170,354.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,595.15x = 73,720,152,200.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,720,152,200.19/313,595.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,080.66

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