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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,935.12, 433,235.88 and 170,696.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,935.12, 433,235.88 and 170,696.13 is: 235,563.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,935.12 : 433,235.88 = 170,696.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,935.12/433,235.88 = 170,696.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,935.12x = 433,235.88 × 170,696.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,935.12x = 73,951,688,093.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,951,688,093.14/313,935.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,563.60

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