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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,026.40, 317,428.98 and 128,048.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,026.40, 317,428.98 and 128,048.51 is: 176,702.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,026.40 : 317,428.98 = 128,048.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,026.40/317,428.98 = 128,048.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,026.40x = 317,428.98 × 128,048.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,026.40x = 40,646,308,233.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,646,308,233.21/230,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,702.80

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