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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,291.64, 345,481.20 and 80,574.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,291.64, 345,481.20 and 80,574.48 is: 120,877.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,291.64 : 345,481.20 = 80,574.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,291.64/345,481.20 = 80,574.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,291.64x = 345,481.20 × 80,574.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,291.64x = 27,836,968,039.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,836,968,039.78/230,291.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,877.02

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