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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,292.64, 345,482.70 and 80,575.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,292.64, 345,482.70 and 80,575.48 is: 120,878.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,292.64 : 345,482.70 = 80,575.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,292.64/345,482.70 = 80,575.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,292.64x = 345,482.70 × 80,575.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,292.64x = 27,837,434,384.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,837,434,384.20/230,292.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,878.52

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