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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,686.29, 345,543.03 and 146,402.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,686.29, 345,543.03 and 146,402.01 is: 219,294.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,686.29 : 345,543.03 = 146,402.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,686.29/345,543.03 = 146,402.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,686.29x = 345,543.03 × 146,402.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,686.29x = 50,588,194,133.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,588,194,133.49/230,686.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,294.32

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