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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,335.33, 345,420.36 and 88,220.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,335.33, 345,420.36 and 88,220.56 is: 132,299.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,335.33 : 345,420.36 = 88,220.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,335.33/345,420.36 = 88,220.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,335.33x = 345,420.36 × 88,220.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,335.33x = 30,473,177,594.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,473,177,594.60/230,335.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,299.19

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