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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,253.04, 326,035.92 and 128,828.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,253.04, 326,035.92 and 128,828.97 is: 177,787.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,253.04 : 326,035.92 = 128,828.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,253.04/326,035.92 = 128,828.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,253.04x = 326,035.92 × 128,828.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,253.04x = 42,002,871,756.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,002,871,756.60/236,253.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,787.65

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