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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,519.75, 318,122.88 and 128,544.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,519.75, 318,122.88 and 128,544.22 is: 177,394.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,519.75 : 318,122.88 = 128,544.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,519.75/318,122.88 = 128,544.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,519.75x = 318,122.88 × 128,544.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,519.75x = 40,892,855,883.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,892,855,883.14/230,519.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,394.15

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