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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,077.48, 345,086.62 and 170,999.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,077.48, 345,086.62 and 170,999.24 is: 256,476.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,077.48 : 345,086.62 = 170,999.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,077.48/345,086.62 = 170,999.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,077.48x = 345,086.62 × 170,999.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,077.48x = 59,009,549,754.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,009,549,754.17/230,077.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,476.86

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