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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,862.85, 433,125.63 and 170,626.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,862.85, 433,125.63 and 170,626.50 is: 235,461.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,862.85 : 433,125.63 = 170,626.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,862.85/433,125.63 = 170,626.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,862.85x = 433,125.63 × 170,626.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,862.85x = 73,902,710,307.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,902,710,307.20/313,862.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,461.80

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