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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,031.36, 345,550.01 and 163,896.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,031.36, 345,550.01 and 163,896.48 is: 246,203.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,031.36 : 345,550.01 = 163,896.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,031.36/345,550.01 = 163,896.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,031.36x = 345,550.01 × 163,896.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,031.36x = 56,634,429,483.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,634,429,483.48/230,031.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,203.08

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