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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,600.70, 346,095.45 and 112,373.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,600.70, 346,095.45 and 112,373.10 is: 168,654.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,600.70 : 346,095.45 = 112,373.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,600.70/346,095.45 = 112,373.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,600.70x = 346,095.45 × 112,373.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,600.70x = 38,891,818,612.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,891,818,612.40/230,600.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,654.38

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