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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,648.27, 325,200.43 and 128,224.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,648.27, 325,200.43 and 128,224.20 is: 176,952.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,648.27 : 325,200.43 = 128,224.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,648.27/325,200.43 = 128,224.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,648.27x = 325,200.43 × 128,224.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,648.27x = 41,698,564,976.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,698,564,976.41/235,648.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,952.56

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