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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,691.56, 315,595.26 and 128,089.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,691.56, 315,595.26 and 128,089.56 is: 176,764.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,691.56 : 315,595.26 = 128,089.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,691.56/315,595.26 = 128,089.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,691.56x = 315,595.26 × 128,089.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,691.56x = 40,424,457,991.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,424,457,991.49/228,691.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,764.10

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