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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,066.52, 317,463.48 and 128,066.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,066.52, 317,463.48 and 128,066.46 is: 176,715.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,066.52 : 317,463.48 = 128,066.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,066.52/317,463.48 = 128,066.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,066.52x = 317,463.48 × 128,066.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,066.52x = 40,656,424,062.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,656,424,062.88/230,066.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,715.95

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