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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,357.24, 317,784.28 and 134,804.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,357.24, 317,784.28 and 134,804.80 is: 185,967.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,357.24 : 317,784.28 = 134,804.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,357.24/317,784.28 = 134,804.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,357.24x = 317,784.28 × 134,804.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,357.24x = 42,838,846,308.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,838,846,308.54/230,357.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,967.01

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