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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,870.24, 433,135.83 and 170,633.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,870.24, 433,135.83 and 170,633.86 is: 235,471.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,870.24 : 433,135.83 = 170,633.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,870.24/433,135.83 = 170,633.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,870.24x = 433,135.83 × 170,633.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,870.24x = 73,907,638,577.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,907,638,577.20/313,870.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,471.95

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