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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,290.44, 345,810.78 and 142,104.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,290.44, 345,810.78 and 142,104.48 is: 213,388.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,290.44 : 345,810.78 = 142,104.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,290.44/345,810.78 = 142,104.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,290.44x = 345,810.78 × 142,104.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,290.44x = 49,141,261,070.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,141,261,070.29/230,290.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,388.19

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