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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,914.76, 433,220.07 and 170,671.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,914.76, 433,220.07 and 170,671.72 is: 235,536.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,914.76 : 433,220.07 = 170,671.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,914.76/433,220.07 = 170,671.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,914.76x = 433,220.07 × 170,671.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,914.76x = 73,938,414,485.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,938,414,485.42/313,914.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,536.60

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