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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,387.64, 317,923.68 and 128,424.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,387.64, 317,923.68 and 128,424.20 is: 177,219.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,387.64 : 317,923.68 = 128,424.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,387.64/317,923.68 = 128,424.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,387.64x = 317,923.68 × 128,424.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,387.64x = 40,829,094,265.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,829,094,265.06/230,387.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,219.12

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