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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,028.50, 325,723.06 and 128,598.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,028.50, 325,723.06 and 128,598.50 is: 177,467.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,028.50 : 325,723.06 = 128,598.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,028.50/325,723.06 = 128,598.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,028.50x = 325,723.06 × 128,598.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,028.50x = 41,887,496,931.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,887,496,931.41/236,028.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,467.96

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