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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,285.52, 317,798.64 and 128,305.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,285.52, 317,798.64 and 128,305.44 is: 177,064.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,285.52 : 317,798.64 = 128,305.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,285.52/317,798.64 = 128,305.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,285.52x = 317,798.64 × 128,305.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,285.52x = 40,775,294,336.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,775,294,336.60/230,285.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,064.08

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