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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,325.48, 345,672.54 and 119,549.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,325.48, 345,672.54 and 119,549.16 is: 179,419.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,325.48 : 345,672.54 = 119,549.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,325.48/345,672.54 = 119,549.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,325.48x = 345,672.54 × 119,549.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,325.48x = 41,324,861,792.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,324,861,792.07/230,325.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,419.41

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