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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,795.48, 315,736.86 and 128,193.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,795.48, 315,736.86 and 128,193.24 is: 176,906.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,795.48 : 315,736.86 = 128,193.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,795.48/315,736.86 = 128,193.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,795.48x = 315,736.86 × 128,193.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,795.48x = 40,475,331,070.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,475,331,070.83/228,795.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,906.17

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