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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,912.76, 433,200.66 and 170,672.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,912.76, 433,200.66 and 170,672.36 is: 235,528.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,912.76 : 433,200.66 = 170,672.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,912.76/433,200.66 = 170,672.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,912.76x = 433,200.66 × 170,672.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,912.76x = 73,935,378,995.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,935,378,995.76/313,912.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,528.43

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