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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,490.92, 318,156.18 and 135,028.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,490.92, 318,156.18 and 135,028.04 is: 186,384.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,490.92 : 318,156.18 = 135,028.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,490.92/318,156.18 = 135,028.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,490.92x = 318,156.18 × 135,028.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,490.92x = 42,960,005,399.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,960,005,399.29/230,490.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,384.81

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