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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,224.44, 433,622.64 and 170,984.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,224.44, 433,622.64 and 170,984.88 is: 235,955.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,224.44 : 433,622.64 = 170,984.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,224.44/433,622.64 = 170,984.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,224.44x = 433,622.64 × 170,984.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,224.44x = 74,142,915,065.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,142,915,065.68/314,224.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,955.28

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