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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,730.56, 318,407.57 and 128,754.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,730.56, 318,407.57 and 128,754.93 is: 177,681.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,730.56 : 318,407.57 = 128,754.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,730.56/318,407.57 = 128,754.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,730.56x = 318,407.57 × 128,754.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,730.56x = 40,996,545,419.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,996,545,419.90/230,730.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,681.48

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