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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,627.50, 432,806.40 and 170,387.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,627.50, 432,806.40 and 170,387.64 is: 235,135.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,627.50 : 432,806.40 = 170,387.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,627.50/432,806.40 = 170,387.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,627.50x = 432,806.40 × 170,387.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,627.50x = 73,744,861,072.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,744,861,072.90/313,627.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,135.19

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