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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,028.76, 325,723.40 and 128,598.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,028.76, 325,723.40 and 128,598.75 is: 177,468.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,028.76 : 325,723.40 = 128,598.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,028.76/325,723.40 = 128,598.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,028.76x = 325,723.40 × 128,598.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,028.76x = 41,887,622,085.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,887,622,085.75/236,028.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,468.30

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