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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,693.48, 432,896.06 and 170,453.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,693.48, 432,896.06 and 170,453.96 is: 235,225.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,693.48 : 432,896.06 = 170,453.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,693.48/432,896.06 = 170,453.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,693.48x = 432,896.06 × 170,453.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,693.48x = 73,788,847,695.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,788,847,695.40/313,693.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,225.95

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