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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,904.80, 433,187.68 and 170,663.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,904.80, 433,187.68 and 170,663.84 is: 235,515.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,904.80 : 433,187.68 = 170,663.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,904.80/433,187.68 = 170,663.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,904.80x = 433,187.68 × 170,663.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,904.80x = 73,929,472,909.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,929,472,909.49/313,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,515.59

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