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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,705.80, 346,155.90 and 125,600.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,705.80, 346,155.90 and 125,600.20 is: 188,453.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,705.80 : 346,155.90 = 125,600.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,705.80/346,155.90 = 125,600.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,705.80x = 346,155.90 × 125,600.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,705.80x = 43,477,250,271.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,477,250,271.18/230,705.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,453.22

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