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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,024.40, 344,831.40 and 89,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,024.40, 344,831.40 and 89,750.40 is: 134,545.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,024.40 : 344,831.40 = 89,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,024.40/344,831.40 = 89,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,024.40x = 344,831.40 × 89,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,024.40x = 30,948,756,082.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,948,756,082.56/230,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,545.54

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