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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,572.63, 318,189.45 and 128,598.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,572.63, 318,189.45 and 128,598.22 is: 177,465.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,572.63 : 318,189.45 = 128,598.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,572.63/318,189.45 = 128,598.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,572.63x = 318,189.45 × 128,598.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,572.63x = 40,918,596,892.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,918,596,892.78/230,572.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,465.11

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