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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,704.67, 318,373.22 and 128,728.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,704.67, 318,373.22 and 128,728.28 is: 177,645.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,704.67 : 318,373.22 = 128,728.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,704.67/318,373.22 = 128,728.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,704.67x = 318,373.22 × 128,728.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,704.67x = 40,983,637,008.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,983,637,008.66/230,704.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,645.46

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