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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,731.60, 325,306.80 and 128,300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,731.60, 325,306.80 and 128,300.40 is: 177,053.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,731.60 : 325,306.80 = 128,300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,731.60/325,306.80 = 128,300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,731.60x = 325,306.80 × 128,300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,731.60x = 41,736,992,562.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,736,992,562.72/235,731.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,053.02

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