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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,449.29, 316,638.11 and 128,845.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,449.29, 316,638.11 and 128,845.13 is: 177,805.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,449.29 : 316,638.11 = 128,845.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,449.29/316,638.11 = 128,845.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,449.29x = 316,638.11 × 128,845.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,449.29x = 40,797,277,184.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,797,277,184.83/229,449.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,805.21

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