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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,837.67, 433,090.87 and 170,601.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,837.67, 433,090.87 and 170,601.32 is: 235,427.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,837.67 : 433,090.87 = 170,601.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,837.67/433,090.87 = 170,601.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,837.67x = 433,090.87 × 170,601.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,837.67x = 73,885,874,101.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,885,874,101.95/313,837.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,427.04

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