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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,622.20, 315,508.62 and 128,018.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,622.20, 315,508.62 and 128,018.04 is: 176,670.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,622.20 : 315,508.62 = 128,018.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,622.20/315,508.62 = 128,018.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,622.20x = 315,508.62 × 128,018.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,622.20x = 40,390,795,135.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,390,795,135.50/228,622.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,670.49

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