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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,320.44, 433,748.94 and 171,080.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,320.44, 433,748.94 and 171,080.76 is: 236,084.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,320.44 : 433,748.94 = 171,080.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,320.44/433,748.94 = 171,080.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,320.44x = 433,748.94 × 171,080.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,320.44x = 74,206,098,304.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,206,098,304.39/314,320.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,084.23

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