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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,842.88, 433,103.48 and 170,602.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,842.88, 433,103.48 and 170,602.92 is: 235,432.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,842.88 : 433,103.48 = 170,602.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,842.88/433,103.48 = 170,602.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,842.88x = 433,103.48 × 170,602.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,842.88x = 73,888,718,350.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,888,718,350.16/313,842.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,432.20

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