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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,970.27, 433,274.02 and 170,729.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,970.27, 433,274.02 and 170,729.06 is: 235,603.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,970.27 : 433,274.02 = 170,729.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,970.27/433,274.02 = 170,729.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,970.27x = 433,274.02 × 170,729.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,970.27x = 73,972,466,157.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,972,466,157.02/313,970.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,603.41

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