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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,561.29, 308,558.39 and 128,131.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,561.29, 308,558.39 and 128,131.95 is: 176,847.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,561.29 : 308,558.39 = 128,131.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,561.29/308,558.39 = 128,131.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,561.29x = 308,558.39 × 128,131.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,561.29x = 39,536,187,558.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,536,187,558.90/223,561.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,847.20

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