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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,823.97, 433,074.60 and 170,580.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,823.97, 433,074.60 and 170,580.33 is: 235,399.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,823.97 : 433,074.60 = 170,580.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,823.97/433,074.60 = 170,580.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,823.97x = 433,074.60 × 170,580.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,823.97x = 73,874,008,182.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,874,008,182.62/313,823.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,399.51

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