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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,897.26, 433,176.07 and 170,657.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,897.26, 433,176.07 and 170,657.31 is: 235,505.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,897.26 : 433,176.07 = 170,657.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,897.26/433,176.07 = 170,657.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,897.26x = 433,176.07 × 170,657.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,897.26x = 73,924,662,862.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,924,662,862.57/313,897.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,505.92

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