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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,695.93, 432,902.97 and 170,455.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,695.93, 432,902.97 and 170,455.97 is: 235,230.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,695.93 : 432,902.97 = 170,455.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,695.93/432,902.97 = 170,455.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,695.93x = 432,902.97 × 170,455.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,695.93x = 73,790,895,667.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,790,895,667.23/313,695.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,230.65

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