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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,951.25, 315,952.73 and 128,349.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,951.25, 315,952.73 and 128,349.25 is: 177,121.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,951.25 : 315,952.73 = 128,349.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,951.25/315,952.73 = 128,349.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,951.25x = 315,952.73 × 128,349.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,951.25x = 40,552,295,930.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,552,295,930.95/228,951.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,121.97

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