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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,737.52, 318,397.56 and 128,755.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,737.52, 318,397.56 and 128,755.28 is: 177,671.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,737.52 : 318,397.56 = 128,755.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,737.52/318,397.56 = 128,755.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,737.52x = 318,397.56 × 128,755.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,737.52x = 40,995,366,989.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,995,366,989.12/230,737.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,671.00

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