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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,026.80, 344,716.20 and 182,722.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,026.80, 344,716.20 and 182,722.80 is: 273,826.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,026.80 : 344,716.20 = 182,722.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,026.80/344,716.20 = 182,722.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,026.80x = 344,716.20 × 182,722.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,026.80x = 62,987,509,269.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,987,509,269.36/230,026.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,826.83

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