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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,398.12, 316,629.54 and 128,828.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,398.12, 316,629.54 and 128,828.52 is: 177,817.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,398.12 : 316,629.54 = 128,828.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,398.12/316,629.54 = 128,828.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,398.12x = 316,629.54 × 128,828.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,398.12x = 40,790,915,026.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,790,915,026.48/229,398.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,817.13

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