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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,937.92, 433,233.30 and 170,696.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,937.92, 433,233.30 and 170,696.80 is: 235,561.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,937.92 : 433,233.30 = 170,696.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,937.92/433,233.30 = 170,696.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,937.92x = 433,233.30 × 170,696.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,937.92x = 73,951,537,963.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,951,537,963.44/313,937.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,561.02

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