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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,484.88, 316,654.68 and 128,863.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,484.88, 316,654.68 and 128,863.44 is: 177,812.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,484.88 : 316,654.68 = 128,863.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,484.88/316,654.68 = 128,863.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,484.88x = 316,654.68 × 128,863.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,484.88x = 40,805,211,356.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,805,211,356.90/229,484.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,812.20

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