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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,315.80, 344,693.40 and 141,625.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,315.80, 344,693.40 and 141,625.48 is: 211,958.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,315.80 : 344,693.40 = 141,625.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,315.80/344,693.40 = 141,625.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,315.80x = 344,693.40 × 141,625.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,315.80x = 48,817,368,227.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,817,368,227.83/230,315.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,958.40

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