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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,000.64, 344,891.80 and 80,222.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,000.64, 344,891.80 and 80,222.73 is: 120,296.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,000.64 : 344,891.80 = 80,222.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,000.64/344,891.80 = 80,222.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,000.64x = 344,891.80 × 80,222.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,000.64x = 27,668,161,750.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,668,161,750.61/230,000.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,296.02

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