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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,679.40, 346,019.10 and 184,023.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,679.40, 346,019.10 and 184,023.40 is: 276,035.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,679.40 : 346,019.10 = 184,023.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,679.40/346,019.10 = 184,023.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,679.40x = 346,019.10 × 184,023.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,679.40x = 63,675,611,246.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,675,611,246.94/230,679.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,035.10

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