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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,381.35, 317,929.43 and 128,403.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,381.35, 317,929.43 and 128,403.97 is: 177,199.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,381.35 : 317,929.43 = 128,403.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,381.35/317,929.43 = 128,403.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,381.35x = 317,929.43 × 128,403.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,381.35x = 40,823,400,349.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,823,400,349.82/230,381.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,199.24

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