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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,612.84, 315,485.22 and 128,010.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,612.84, 315,485.22 and 128,010.84 is: 176,654.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,612.84 : 315,485.22 = 128,010.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,612.84/315,485.22 = 128,010.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,612.84x = 315,485.22 × 128,010.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,612.84x = 40,385,528,019.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,385,528,019.78/228,612.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,654.68

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