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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,077.72, 345,173.82 and 182,870.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,077.72, 345,173.82 and 182,870.92 is: 274,351.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,077.72 : 345,173.82 = 182,870.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,077.72/345,173.82 = 182,870.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,077.72x = 345,173.82 × 182,870.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,077.72x = 63,122,254,023.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,122,254,023.31/230,077.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,351.88

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