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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,937.10, 433,228.10 and 170,700.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,937.10, 433,228.10 and 170,700.75 is: 235,564.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,937.10 : 433,228.10 = 170,700.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,937.10/433,228.10 = 170,700.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,937.10x = 433,228.10 × 170,700.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,937.10x = 73,952,360,737.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,952,360,737.57/313,937.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,564.26

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