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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,984.85, 433,302.18 and 170,748.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,984.85, 433,302.18 and 170,748.01 is: 235,633.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,984.85 : 433,302.18 = 170,748.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,984.85/433,302.18 = 170,748.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,984.85x = 433,302.18 × 170,748.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,984.85x = 73,985,482,797.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,985,482,797.15/313,984.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,633.93

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