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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,526.83, 308,475.13 and 128,051.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,526.83, 308,475.13 and 128,051.97 is: 176,716.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,526.83 : 308,475.13 = 128,051.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,526.83/308,475.13 = 128,051.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,526.83x = 308,475.13 × 128,051.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,526.83x = 39,500,849,818.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,500,849,818.60/223,526.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,716.37

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