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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.04, 345.18 and 108.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.04, 345.18 and 108.36 is: 162.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.04 : 345.18 = 108.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.04/345.18 = 108.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.04x = 345.18 × 108.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.04x = 37,403.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,403.70/230.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.60

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