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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,795.44, 433,040.28 and 170,555.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,795.44, 433,040.28 and 170,555.52 is: 235,368.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,795.44 : 433,040.28 = 170,555.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,795.44/433,040.28 = 170,555.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,795.44x = 433,040.28 × 170,555.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,795.44x = 73,857,410,136.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,857,410,136.35/313,795.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,368.02

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