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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,635.48, 345,995.04 and 104,335.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,635.48, 345,995.04 and 104,335.24 is: 156,521.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,635.48 : 345,995.04 = 104,335.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,635.48/345,995.04 = 104,335.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,635.48x = 345,995.04 × 104,335.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,635.48x = 36,099,475,537.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,099,475,537.21/230,635.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,521.78

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