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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,548.74, 345,103.47 and 169,827.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,548.74, 345,103.47 and 169,827.47 is: 254,211.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,548.74 : 345,103.47 = 169,827.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,548.74/345,103.47 = 169,827.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,548.74x = 345,103.47 × 169,827.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,548.74x = 58,608,047,472.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,608,047,472.80/230,548.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,211.09

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