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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,701.80, 346,149.90 and 125,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,701.80, 346,149.90 and 125,596.20 is: 188,447.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,701.80 : 346,149.90 = 125,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,701.80/346,149.90 = 125,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,701.80x = 346,149.90 × 125,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,701.80x = 43,475,112,070.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,475,112,070.38/230,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,447.22

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