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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,455.08, 318,027.06 and 128,479.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,455.08, 318,027.06 and 128,479.32 is: 177,300.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,455.08 : 318,027.06 = 128,479.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,455.08/318,027.06 = 128,479.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,455.08x = 318,027.06 × 128,479.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,455.08x = 40,859,900,410.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,859,900,410.40/230,455.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,300.93

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