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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,003.07, 433,320.15 and 170,760.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,003.07, 433,320.15 and 170,760.04 is: 235,646.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,003.07 : 433,320.15 = 170,760.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,003.07/433,320.15 = 170,760.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,003.07x = 433,320.15 × 170,760.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,003.07x = 73,993,763,980.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,993,763,980.21/314,003.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,646.63

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