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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,093.80, 345,189.98 and 130,301.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,093.80, 345,189.98 and 130,301.16 is: 195,479.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,093.80 : 345,189.98 = 130,301.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,093.80/345,189.98 = 130,301.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,093.80x = 345,189.98 × 130,301.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,093.80x = 44,978,654,814.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,978,654,814.38/230,093.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,479.65

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