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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,454.05, 318,027.85 and 128,485.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,454.05, 318,027.85 and 128,485.87 is: 177,311.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,454.05 : 318,027.85 = 128,485.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,454.05/318,027.85 = 128,485.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,454.05x = 318,027.85 × 128,485.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,454.05x = 40,862,083,875.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,862,083,875.20/230,454.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,311.20

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