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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,759.90, 318,464.64 and 128,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,759.90, 318,464.64 and 128,805.20 is: 177,760.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,759.90 : 318,464.64 = 128,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,759.90/318,464.64 = 128,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,759.90x = 318,464.64 × 128,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,759.90x = 41,019,901,648.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,019,901,648.13/230,759.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,760.09

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