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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,090.88, 316,144.32 and 128,488.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,090.88, 316,144.32 and 128,488.88 is: 177,314.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,090.88 : 316,144.32 = 128,488.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,090.88/316,144.32 = 128,488.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,090.88x = 316,144.32 × 128,488.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,090.88x = 40,621,029,595.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,621,029,595.16/229,090.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,314.04

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