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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,072.48, 345,165.96 and 182,865.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,072.48, 345,165.96 and 182,865.68 is: 274,344.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,072.48 : 345,165.96 = 182,865.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,072.48/345,165.96 = 182,865.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,072.48x = 345,165.96 × 182,865.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,072.48x = 63,119,006,262.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,119,006,262.42/230,072.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,344.01

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