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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,029.76, 325,716.93 and 128,600.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,029.76, 325,716.93 and 128,600.56 is: 177,466.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,029.76 : 325,716.93 = 128,600.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,029.76/325,716.93 = 128,600.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,029.76x = 325,716.93 × 128,600.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,029.76x = 41,887,379,599.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,887,379,599.48/236,029.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,466.52

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