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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,044.70, 433,369.17 and 170,804.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,044.70, 433,369.17 and 170,804.84 is: 235,703.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,044.70 : 433,369.17 = 170,804.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,044.70/433,369.17 = 170,804.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,044.70x = 433,369.17 × 170,804.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,044.70x = 74,021,549,575.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,021,549,575.94/314,044.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,703.87

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