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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,673.18, 318,328.47 and 130,070.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,673.18, 318,328.47 and 130,070.46 is: 179,496.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,673.18 : 318,328.47 = 130,070.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,673.18/318,328.47 = 130,070.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,673.18x = 318,328.47 × 130,070.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,673.18x = 41,405,130,524.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,405,130,524.00/230,673.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,496.94

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