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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,478.70, 345,492.01 and 110,501.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,478.70, 345,492.01 and 110,501.59 is: 165,644.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,478.70 : 345,492.01 = 110,501.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,478.70/345,492.01 = 110,501.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,478.70x = 345,492.01 × 110,501.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,478.70x = 38,177,417,020.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,177,417,020.40/230,478.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,644.01

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