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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,498.28, 345,794.40 and 130,703.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,498.28, 345,794.40 and 130,703.04 is: 196,081.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,498.28 : 345,794.40 = 130,703.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,498.28/345,794.40 = 130,703.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,498.28x = 345,794.40 × 130,703.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,498.28x = 45,196,379,294.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,196,379,294.98/230,498.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,081.20

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