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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,900.84, 433,174.26 and 170,657.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,900.84, 433,174.26 and 170,657.56 is: 235,502.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,900.84 : 433,174.26 = 170,657.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,900.84/433,174.26 = 170,657.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,900.84x = 433,174.26 × 170,657.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,900.84x = 73,924,462,266.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,924,462,266.41/313,900.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,502.59

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