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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,543.29, 308,463.89 and 128,044.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,543.29, 308,463.89 and 128,044.29 is: 176,686.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,543.29 : 308,463.89 = 128,044.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,543.29/308,463.89 = 128,044.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,543.29x = 308,463.89 × 128,044.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,543.29x = 39,497,039,145.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,497,039,145.47/223,543.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,686.31

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