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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,636.55, 432,818.90 and 170,396.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,636.55, 432,818.90 and 170,396.55 is: 235,147.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,636.55 : 432,818.90 = 170,396.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,636.55/432,818.90 = 170,396.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,636.55x = 432,818.90 × 170,396.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,636.55x = 73,750,846,482.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,750,846,482.81/313,636.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,147.49

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