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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,829.85, 433,080.09 and 170,593.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,829.85, 433,080.09 and 170,593.50 is: 235,416.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,829.85 : 433,080.09 = 170,593.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,829.85/433,080.09 = 170,593.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,829.85x = 433,080.09 × 170,593.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,829.85x = 73,880,648,333.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,880,648,333.42/313,829.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,416.26

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