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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,316.55, 433,758.65 and 171,076.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,316.55, 433,758.65 and 171,076.25 is: 236,086.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,316.55 : 433,758.65 = 171,076.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,316.55/433,758.65 = 171,076.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,316.55x = 433,758.65 × 171,076.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,316.55x = 74,205,803,476.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,205,803,476.08/314,316.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,086.21

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