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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,751.02, 318,452.37 and 128,796.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,751.02, 318,452.37 and 128,796.32 is: 177,747.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,751.02 : 318,452.37 = 128,796.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,751.02/318,452.37 = 128,796.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,751.02x = 318,452.37 × 128,796.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,751.02x = 41,015,493,351.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,015,493,351.28/230,751.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,747.83

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