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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,698.80, 346,145.40 and 125,593.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,698.80, 346,145.40 and 125,593.20 is: 188,442.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,698.80 : 346,145.40 = 125,593.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,698.80/346,145.40 = 125,593.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,698.80x = 346,145.40 × 125,593.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,698.80x = 43,473,508,451.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,473,508,451.28/230,698.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,442.72

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