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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,927.88, 315,919.48 and 128,325.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,927.88, 315,919.48 and 128,325.88 is: 177,089.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,927.88 : 315,919.48 = 128,325.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,927.88/315,919.48 = 128,325.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,927.88x = 315,919.48 × 128,325.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,927.88x = 40,540,645,280.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,540,645,280.14/228,927.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,089.16

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