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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,754.70, 432,984.82 and 170,514.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,754.70, 432,984.82 and 170,514.74 is: 235,312.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,754.70 : 432,984.82 = 170,514.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,754.70/432,984.82 = 170,514.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,754.70x = 432,984.82 × 170,514.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,754.70x = 73,830,294,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,830,294,006.25/313,754.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,312.15

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