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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,625.28, 318,250.74 and 128,661.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,625.28, 318,250.74 and 128,661.40 is: 177,545.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,625.28 : 318,250.74 = 128,661.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,625.28/318,250.74 = 128,661.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,625.28x = 318,250.74 × 128,661.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,625.28x = 40,946,585,759.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,946,585,759.44/230,625.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,545.96

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