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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,901.34, 433,174.95 and 170,658.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,901.34, 433,174.95 and 170,658.06 is: 235,503.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,901.34 : 433,174.95 = 170,658.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,901.34/433,174.95 = 170,658.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,901.34x = 433,174.95 × 170,658.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,901.34x = 73,924,796,607.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,924,796,607.60/313,901.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,503.28

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