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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,404.23, 317,961.36 and 128,426.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,404.23, 317,961.36 and 128,426.85 is: 177,231.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,404.23 : 317,961.36 = 128,426.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,404.23/317,961.36 = 128,426.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,404.23x = 317,961.36 × 128,426.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,404.23x = 40,834,775,886.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,834,775,886.52/230,404.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,231.02

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