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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,022.48, 317,408.76 and 169,625.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,022.48, 317,408.76 and 169,625.64 is: 234,066.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,022.48 : 317,408.76 = 169,625.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,022.48/317,408.76 = 169,625.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,022.48x = 317,408.76 × 169,625.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,022.48x = 53,840,664,056.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,840,664,056.61/230,022.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,066.97

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