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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,723.29, 308,739.17 and 128,235.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,723.29, 308,739.17 and 128,235.57 is: 176,965.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,723.29 : 308,739.17 = 128,235.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,723.29/308,739.17 = 128,235.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,723.29x = 308,739.17 × 128,235.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,723.29x = 39,591,342,805.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,591,342,805.10/223,723.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,965.67

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