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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,880.80, 433,154.56 and 170,639.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,880.80, 433,154.56 and 170,639.84 is: 235,482.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,880.80 : 433,154.56 = 170,639.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,880.80/433,154.56 = 170,639.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,880.80x = 433,154.56 × 170,639.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,880.80x = 73,913,424,813.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,913,424,813.67/313,880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,482.47

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