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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,044.55, 317,455.29 and 128,070.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,044.55, 317,455.29 and 128,070.02 is: 176,733.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,044.55 : 317,455.29 = 128,070.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,044.55/317,455.29 = 128,070.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,044.55x = 317,455.29 × 128,070.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,044.55x = 40,656,503,752.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,656,503,752.13/230,044.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,733.18

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