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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,246.16, 345,278.52 and 111,882.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,246.16, 345,278.52 and 111,882.48 is: 167,779.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,246.16 : 345,278.52 = 111,882.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,246.16/345,278.52 = 111,882.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,246.16x = 345,278.52 × 111,882.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,246.16x = 38,630,617,108.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,630,617,108.33/230,246.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,779.64

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