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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,594.50, 318,219.59 and 128,619.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,594.50, 318,219.59 and 128,619.88 is: 177,494.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,594.50 : 318,219.59 = 128,619.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,594.50/318,219.59 = 128,619.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,594.50x = 318,219.59 × 128,619.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,594.50x = 40,929,363,245.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,929,363,245.25/230,594.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,494.97

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