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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,600.23, 432,768.69 and 170,360.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,600.23, 432,768.69 and 170,360.28 is: 235,097.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,600.23 : 432,768.69 = 170,360.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,600.23/432,768.69 = 170,360.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,600.23x = 432,768.69 × 170,360.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,600.23x = 73,726,595,203.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,726,595,203.63/313,600.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,097.39

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