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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,071.35, 345,164.27 and 182,864.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,071.35, 345,164.27 and 182,864.55 is: 274,342.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,071.35 : 345,164.27 = 182,864.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,071.35/345,164.27 = 182,864.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,071.35x = 345,164.27 × 182,864.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,071.35x = 63,118,307,995.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,118,307,995.31/230,071.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,342.32

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