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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,883.13, 433,163.65 and 170,643.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,883.13, 433,163.65 and 170,643.72 is: 235,491.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,883.13 : 433,163.65 = 170,643.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,883.13/433,163.65 = 170,643.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,883.13x = 433,163.65 × 170,643.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,883.13x = 73,916,657,900.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,916,657,900.99/313,883.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,491.02

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