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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,813.04, 308,843.16 and 128,297.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,813.04, 308,843.16 and 128,297.84 is: 177,040.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,813.04 : 308,843.16 = 128,297.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,813.04/308,843.16 = 128,297.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,813.04x = 308,843.16 × 128,297.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,813.04x = 39,623,910,326.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,623,910,326.77/223,813.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,040.22

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