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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,740.05, 318,420.60 and 128,764.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,740.05, 318,420.60 and 128,764.41 is: 177,694.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,740.05 : 318,420.60 = 128,764.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,740.05/318,420.60 = 128,764.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,740.05x = 318,420.60 × 128,764.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,740.05x = 41,001,240,690.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,001,240,690.85/230,740.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,694.51

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