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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,345.76, 345,300.24 and 80,488.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,345.76, 345,300.24 and 80,488.65 is: 120,656.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,345.76 : 345,300.24 = 80,488.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,345.76/345,300.24 = 80,488.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,345.76x = 345,300.24 × 80,488.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,345.76x = 27,792,750,162.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,792,750,162.28/230,345.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,656.66

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