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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,752.02, 318,453.75 and 128,797.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,752.02, 318,453.75 and 128,797.32 is: 177,749.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,752.02 : 318,453.75 = 128,797.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,752.02/318,453.75 = 128,797.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,752.02x = 318,453.75 × 128,797.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,752.02x = 41,015,989,543.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,015,989,543.95/230,752.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,749.21

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