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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,446.08, 318,014.64 and 128,470.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,446.08, 318,014.64 and 128,470.32 is: 177,288.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,446.08 : 318,014.64 = 128,470.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,446.08/318,014.64 = 128,470.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,446.08x = 318,014.64 × 128,470.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,446.08x = 40,855,442,565.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,855,442,565.48/230,446.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,288.51

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