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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,520.74, 345,108.60 and 141,504.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,520.74, 345,108.60 and 141,504.37 is: 211,843.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,520.74 : 345,108.60 = 141,504.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,520.74/345,108.60 = 141,504.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,520.74x = 345,108.60 × 141,504.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,520.74x = 48,834,374,161.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,834,374,161.81/230,520.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,843.74

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