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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,800.52, 318,503.54 and 128,820.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,800.52, 318,503.54 and 128,820.11 is: 177,771.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,800.52 : 318,503.54 = 128,820.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,800.52/318,503.54 = 128,820.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,800.52x = 318,503.54 × 128,820.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,800.52x = 41,029,659,787.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,029,659,787.72/230,800.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,771.09

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