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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,020.40, 344,825.40 and 89,746.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,020.40, 344,825.40 and 89,746.40 is: 134,539.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,020.40 : 344,825.40 = 89,746.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,020.40/344,825.40 = 89,746.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,020.40x = 344,825.40 × 89,746.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,020.40x = 30,946,838,278.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,946,838,278.56/230,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,539.54

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