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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,179.01, 317,655.61 and 126,817.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,179.01, 317,655.61 and 126,817.40 is: 175,012.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,179.01 : 317,655.61 = 126,817.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,179.01/317,655.61 = 126,817.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,179.01x = 317,655.61 × 126,817.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,179.01x = 40,284,259,032.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,284,259,032.71/230,179.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,012.74

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