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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,979.44, 309,086.30 and 128,480.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,979.44, 309,086.30 and 128,480.04 is: 177,299.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,979.44 : 309,086.30 = 128,480.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,979.44/309,086.30 = 128,480.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,979.44x = 309,086.30 × 128,480.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,979.44x = 39,711,420,187.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,711,420,187.45/223,979.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,299.40

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