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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,549.94, 345,855.15 and 90,290.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,549.94, 345,855.15 and 90,290.34 is: 135,447.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,549.94 : 345,855.15 = 90,290.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,549.94/345,855.15 = 90,290.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,549.94x = 345,855.15 × 90,290.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,549.94x = 31,227,379,084.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,227,379,084.25/230,549.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,447.35

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