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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,792.44, 318,480.62 and 128,824.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,792.44, 318,480.62 and 128,824.48 is: 177,770.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,792.44 : 318,480.62 = 128,824.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,792.44/318,480.62 = 128,824.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,792.44x = 318,480.62 × 128,824.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,792.44x = 41,028,100,261.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,028,100,261.58/230,792.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,770.56

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