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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,448.42, 324,917.13 and 128,018.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,448.42, 324,917.13 and 128,018.42 is: 176,664.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,448.42 : 324,917.13 = 128,018.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,448.42/324,917.13 = 128,018.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,448.42x = 324,917.13 × 128,018.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,448.42x = 41,595,377,687.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,595,377,687.46/235,448.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,664.50

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