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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,423.86, 316,655.49 and 127,484.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,423.86, 316,655.49 and 127,484.28 is: 175,956.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,423.86 : 316,655.49 = 127,484.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,423.86/316,655.49 = 127,484.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,423.86x = 316,655.49 × 127,484.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,423.86x = 40,368,597,150.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,368,597,150.70/229,423.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,956.40

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