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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,685.28, 308,684.52 and 128,189.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,685.28, 308,684.52 and 128,189.52 is: 176,900.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,685.28 : 308,684.52 = 128,189.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,685.28/308,684.52 = 128,189.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,685.28x = 308,684.52 × 128,189.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,685.28x = 39,570,120,450.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,570,120,450.23/223,685.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,900.87

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