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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,675.61, 432,878.72 and 170,444.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,675.61, 432,878.72 and 170,444.93 is: 235,217.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,675.61 : 432,878.72 = 170,444.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,675.61/432,878.72 = 170,444.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,675.61x = 432,878.72 × 170,444.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,675.61x = 73,781,980,112.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,781,980,112.27/313,675.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,217.46

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