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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,896.80, 433,176.64 and 170,655.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,896.80, 433,176.64 and 170,655.84 is: 235,504.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,896.80 : 433,176.64 = 170,655.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,896.80/433,176.64 = 170,655.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,896.80x = 433,176.64 × 170,655.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,896.80x = 73,924,123,367.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,924,123,367.58/313,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,504.55

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