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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,327.48, 345,675.54 and 119,551.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,327.48, 345,675.54 and 119,551.16 is: 179,422.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,327.48 : 345,675.54 = 119,551.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,327.48/345,675.54 = 119,551.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,327.48x = 345,675.54 × 119,551.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,327.48x = 41,325,911,790.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,325,911,790.63/230,327.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,422.41

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