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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,360.40, 345,517.92 and 80,573.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,360.40, 345,517.92 and 80,573.04 is: 120,851.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,360.40 : 345,517.92 = 80,573.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,360.40/345,517.92 = 80,573.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,360.40x = 345,517.92 × 80,573.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,360.40x = 27,839,429,188.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,839,429,188.88/230,360.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,851.63

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