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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,548.80, 345,823.20 and 141,513.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,548.80, 345,823.20 and 141,513.60 is: 212,270.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,548.80 : 345,823.20 = 141,513.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,548.80/345,823.20 = 141,513.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,548.80x = 345,823.20 × 141,513.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,548.80x = 48,938,685,995.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,938,685,995.52/230,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,270.40

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