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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,507.10, 345,891.90 and 184,055.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,507.10, 345,891.90 and 184,055.22 is: 276,187.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,507.10 : 345,891.90 = 184,055.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,507.10/345,891.90 = 184,055.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,507.10x = 345,891.90 × 184,055.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,507.10x = 63,663,209,750.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,663,209,750.72/230,507.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,187.63

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