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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,483.25, 318,066.89 and 124,499.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,483.25, 318,066.89 and 124,499.25 is: 171,808.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,483.25 : 318,066.89 = 124,499.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,483.25/318,066.89 = 124,499.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,483.25x = 318,066.89 × 124,499.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,483.25x = 39,599,088,632.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,599,088,632.34/230,483.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,808.97

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