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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,946.76, 433,251.40 and 170,707.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,946.76, 433,251.40 and 170,707.16 is: 235,578.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,946.76 : 433,251.40 = 170,707.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,946.76/433,251.40 = 170,707.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,946.76x = 433,251.40 × 170,707.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,946.76x = 73,959,116,060.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,959,116,060.02/313,946.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,578.53

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