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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.04, 345.60 and 121.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.04, 345.60 and 121.77 is: 182.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.04 : 345.60 = 121.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.04/345.60 = 121.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.04x = 345.60 × 121.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.04x = 42,083.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,083.71/230.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.94

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