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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,233.84, 435,014.24 and 171,993.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,233.84, 435,014.24 and 171,993.84 is: 237,346.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,233.84 : 435,014.24 = 171,993.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,233.84/435,014.24 = 171,993.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,233.84x = 435,014.24 × 171,993.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,233.84x = 74,819,769,592.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,819,769,592.28/315,233.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,346.88

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