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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,704.80, 346,154.40 and 125,599.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,704.80, 346,154.40 and 125,599.20 is: 188,451.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,704.80 : 346,154.40 = 125,599.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,704.80/346,154.40 = 125,599.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,704.80x = 346,154.40 × 125,599.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,704.80x = 43,476,715,716.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,476,715,716.48/230,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,451.72

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