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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,892.46, 433,166.78 and 170,651.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,892.46, 433,166.78 and 170,651.24 is: 235,496.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,892.46 : 433,166.78 = 170,651.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,892.46/433,166.78 = 170,651.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,892.46x = 433,166.78 × 170,651.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,892.46x = 73,920,448,133.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,920,448,133.81/313,892.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,496.09

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