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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,262.25, 316,411.07 and 128,660.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,262.25, 316,411.07 and 128,660.25 is: 177,567.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,262.25 : 316,411.07 = 128,660.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,262.25/316,411.07 = 128,660.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,262.25x = 316,411.07 × 128,660.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,262.25x = 40,709,526,725.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,709,526,725.67/229,262.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,567.51

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