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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,324.48, 345,671.04 and 119,548.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,324.48, 345,671.04 and 119,548.16 is: 179,417.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,324.48 : 345,671.04 = 119,548.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,324.48/345,671.04 = 119,548.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,324.48x = 345,671.04 × 119,548.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,324.48x = 41,324,336,797.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,324,336,797.29/230,324.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,417.91

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