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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,764.90, 318,471.54 and 128,810.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,764.90, 318,471.54 and 128,810.20 is: 177,766.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,764.90 : 318,471.54 = 128,810.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,764.90/318,471.54 = 128,810.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,764.90x = 318,471.54 × 128,810.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,764.90x = 41,022,382,761.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,022,382,761.71/230,764.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,766.99

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