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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,612.20, 345,918.30 and 125,636.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,612.20, 345,918.30 and 125,636.20 is: 188,454.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,612.20 : 345,918.30 = 125,636.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,612.20/345,918.30 = 125,636.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,612.20x = 345,918.30 × 125,636.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,612.20x = 43,459,860,722.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,459,860,722.46/230,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,454.30

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