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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,406.75, 345,610.13 and 55,302.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,406.75, 345,610.13 and 55,302.75 is: 82,954.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,406.75 : 345,610.13 = 55,302.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,406.75/345,610.13 = 55,302.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,406.75x = 345,610.13 × 55,302.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,406.75x = 19,113,190,340.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,113,190,340.34/230,406.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,954.13

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