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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,791.20, 433,036.24 and 170,551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,791.20, 433,036.24 and 170,551.20 is: 235,363.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,791.20 : 433,036.24 = 170,551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,791.20/433,036.24 = 170,551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,791.20x = 433,036.24 × 170,551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,791.20x = 73,854,850,375.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,854,850,375.49/313,791.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,363.04

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