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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,365.92, 344,768.40 and 141,675.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,365.92, 344,768.40 and 141,675.60 is: 212,033.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,365.92 : 344,768.40 = 141,675.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,365.92/344,768.40 = 141,675.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,365.92x = 344,768.40 × 141,675.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,365.92x = 48,845,269,931.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,845,269,931.04/230,365.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,033.40

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