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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,488.88, 316,660.20 and 128,867.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,488.88, 316,660.20 and 128,867.44 is: 177,817.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,488.88 : 316,660.20 = 128,867.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,488.88/316,660.20 = 128,867.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,488.88x = 316,660.20 × 128,867.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,488.88x = 40,807,189,323.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,807,189,323.89/229,488.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,817.72

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