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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,626.90, 432,807.20 and 170,386.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,626.90, 432,807.20 and 170,386.91 is: 235,135.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,626.90 : 432,807.20 = 170,386.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,626.90/432,807.20 = 170,386.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,626.90x = 432,807.20 × 170,386.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,626.90x = 73,744,680,679.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,744,680,679.76/313,626.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,135.06

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