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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,634.48, 345,993.54 and 104,334.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,634.48, 345,993.54 and 104,334.24 is: 156,520.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,634.48 : 345,993.54 = 104,334.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,634.48/345,993.54 = 104,334.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,634.48x = 345,993.54 × 104,334.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,634.48x = 36,098,973,040.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,098,973,040.81/230,634.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,520.28

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