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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,264.12, 316,384.66 and 128,662.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,264.12, 316,384.66 and 128,662.12 is: 177,553.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,264.12 : 316,384.66 = 128,662.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,264.12/316,384.66 = 128,662.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,264.12x = 316,384.66 × 128,662.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,264.12x = 40,706,721,091.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,706,721,091.08/229,264.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,553.82

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