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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,303.52, 345,427.92 and 80,532.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,303.52, 345,427.92 and 80,532.36 is: 120,788.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,303.52 : 345,427.92 = 80,532.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,303.52/345,427.92 = 80,532.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,303.52x = 345,427.92 × 80,532.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,303.52x = 27,818,125,607.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,818,125,607.49/230,303.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,788.97

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