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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,298.98, 345,419.31 and 90,156.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,298.98, 345,419.31 and 90,156.02 is: 135,222.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,298.98 : 345,419.31 = 90,156.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,298.98/345,419.31 = 90,156.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,298.98x = 345,419.31 × 90,156.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,298.98x = 31,141,630,220.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,141,630,220.75/230,298.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,222.61

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