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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,347.28, 345,548.62 and 217,750.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,347.28, 345,548.62 and 217,750.16 is: 326,651.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,347.28 : 345,548.62 = 217,750.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,347.28/345,548.62 = 217,750.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,347.28x = 345,548.62 × 217,750.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,347.28x = 75,243,267,292.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,243,267,292.78/230,347.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,651.43

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