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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,524.50, 318,111.54 and 128,560.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,524.50, 318,111.54 and 128,560.44 is: 177,406.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,524.50 : 318,111.54 = 128,560.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,524.50/318,111.54 = 128,560.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,524.50x = 318,111.54 × 128,560.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,524.50x = 40,896,559,551.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,896,559,551.48/230,524.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,406.56

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