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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,403.83, 345,504.29 and 116,481.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,403.83, 345,504.29 and 116,481.51 is: 174,670.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,403.83 : 345,504.29 = 116,481.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,403.83/345,504.29 = 116,481.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,403.83x = 345,504.29 × 116,481.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,403.83x = 40,244,860,828.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,244,860,828.27/230,403.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,670.98

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