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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,416.80, 345,625.20 and 135,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,416.80, 345,625.20 and 135,938.40 is: 203,907.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,416.80 : 345,625.20 = 135,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,416.80/345,625.20 = 135,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,416.80x = 345,625.20 × 135,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,416.80x = 46,983,736,687.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,983,736,687.68/230,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,907.60

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