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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,345.27, 345,545.59 and 217,748.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,345.27, 345,545.59 and 217,748.15 is: 326,648.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,345.27 : 345,545.59 = 217,748.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,345.27/345,545.59 = 217,748.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,345.27x = 345,545.59 × 217,748.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,345.27x = 75,241,910,146.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,241,910,146.69/230,345.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,648.39

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