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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,450.62, 324,912.90 and 128,020.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,450.62, 324,912.90 and 128,020.74 is: 176,663.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,450.62 : 324,912.90 = 128,020.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,450.62/324,912.90 = 128,020.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,450.62x = 324,912.90 × 128,020.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,450.62x = 41,595,589,893.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,595,589,893.55/235,450.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,663.75

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