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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,365.36, 433,824.25 and 171,126.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,365.36, 433,824.25 and 171,126.48 is: 236,154.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,365.36 : 433,824.25 = 171,126.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,365.36/433,824.25 = 171,126.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,365.36x = 433,824.25 × 171,126.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,365.36x = 74,238,815,920.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,238,815,920.77/314,365.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,154.57

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