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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,944.75, 433,248.63 and 170,705.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,944.75, 433,248.63 and 170,705.16 is: 235,575.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,944.75 : 433,248.63 = 170,705.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,944.75/433,248.63 = 170,705.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,944.75x = 433,248.63 × 170,705.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,944.75x = 73,957,776,703.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,957,776,703.93/313,944.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,575.77

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