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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,438.22, 318,010.58 and 128,480.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,438.22, 318,010.58 and 128,480.28 is: 177,306.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,438.22 : 318,010.58 = 128,480.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,438.22/318,010.58 = 128,480.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,438.22x = 318,010.58 × 128,480.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,438.22x = 40,858,088,361.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,858,088,361.36/230,438.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,306.04

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