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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,257.89, 345,386.85 and 70,327.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,257.89, 345,386.85 and 70,327.37 is: 105,491.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,257.89 : 345,386.85 = 70,327.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,257.89/345,386.85 = 70,327.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,257.89x = 345,386.85 × 70,327.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,257.89x = 24,290,147,066.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,290,147,066.15/230,257.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,491.05

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