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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,485.02, 318,040.47 and 128,485.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,485.02, 318,040.47 and 128,485.50 is: 177,293.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,485.02 : 318,040.47 = 128,485.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,485.02/318,040.47 = 128,485.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,485.02x = 318,040.47 × 128,485.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,485.02x = 40,863,588,808.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,863,588,808.19/230,485.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,293.90

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