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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,536.80, 345,747.60 and 88,351.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,536.80, 345,747.60 and 88,351.20 is: 132,504.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,536.80 : 345,747.60 = 88,351.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,536.80/345,747.60 = 88,351.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,536.80x = 345,747.60 × 88,351.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,536.80x = 30,547,215,357.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,547,215,357.12/230,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,504.73

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