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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,929.88, 315,922.24 and 128,327.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,929.88, 315,922.24 and 128,327.88 is: 177,091.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,929.88 : 315,922.24 = 128,327.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,929.88/315,922.24 = 128,327.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,929.88x = 315,922.24 × 128,327.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,929.88x = 40,541,631,304.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,541,631,304.05/228,929.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,091.92

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