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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,392.50, 316,561.65 and 128,792.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,392.50, 316,561.65 and 128,792.66 is: 177,733.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,392.50 : 316,561.65 = 128,792.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,392.50/316,561.65 = 128,792.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,392.50x = 316,561.65 × 128,792.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,392.50x = 40,770,816,957.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,770,816,957.49/229,392.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,733.87

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