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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,458.16, 345,449.82 and 88,264.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,458.16, 345,449.82 and 88,264.64 is: 132,306.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,458.16 : 345,449.82 = 88,264.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,458.16/345,449.82 = 88,264.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,458.16x = 345,449.82 × 88,264.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,458.16x = 30,491,004,000.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,491,004,000.36/230,458.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,306.03

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