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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,202, 345,459.60 and 82,458

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,202, 345,459.60 and 82,458 is: 123,743.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,202 : 345,459.60 = 82,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,202/345,459.60 = 82,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,202x = 345,459.60 × 82,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,202x = 28,485,907,696.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,485,907,696.80/230,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,743.09

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