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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,355.76, 316,508.76 and 128,753.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,355.76, 316,508.76 and 128,753.04 is: 177,677.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,355.76 : 316,508.76 = 128,753.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,355.76/316,508.76 = 128,753.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,355.76x = 316,508.76 × 128,753.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,355.76x = 40,751,465,036.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,751,465,036.63/229,355.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,677.97

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