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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,499.44, 345,551.96 and 88,446.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,499.44, 345,551.96 and 88,446.66 is: 132,594.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,499.44 : 345,551.96 = 88,446.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,499.44/345,551.96 = 88,446.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,499.44x = 345,551.96 × 88,446.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,499.44x = 30,562,916,276.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,562,916,276.22/230,499.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,594.32

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