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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,079.80, 345,119.70 and 171,030.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,079.80, 345,119.70 and 171,030.80 is: 256,546.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,079.80 : 345,119.70 = 171,030.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,079.80/345,119.70 = 171,030.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,079.80x = 345,119.70 × 171,030.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,079.80x = 59,026,098,386.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,026,098,386.76/230,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,546.20

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