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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,765.36, 432,999.56 and 170,525.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,765.36, 432,999.56 and 170,525.41 is: 235,326.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,765.36 : 432,999.56 = 170,525.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,765.36/432,999.56 = 170,525.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,765.36x = 432,999.56 × 170,525.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,765.36x = 73,837,427,498.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,837,427,498.82/313,765.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,326.89

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