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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,357.49, 433,795.68 and 171,108.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,357.49, 433,795.68 and 171,108.99 is: 236,120.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,357.49 : 433,795.68 = 171,108.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,357.49/433,795.68 = 171,108.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,357.49x = 433,795.68 × 171,108.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,357.49x = 74,226,340,671.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,226,340,671.16/314,357.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,120.80

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