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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,765.74, 433,000.07 and 170,525.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,765.74, 433,000.07 and 170,525.79 is: 235,327.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,765.74 : 433,000.07 = 170,525.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,765.74/433,000.07 = 170,525.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,765.74x = 433,000.07 × 170,525.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,765.74x = 73,837,679,006.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,837,679,006.81/313,765.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,327.41

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