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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,715.10, 346,072.65 and 163,063.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,715.10, 346,072.65 and 163,063.90 is: 244,595.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,715.10 : 346,072.65 = 163,063.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,715.10/346,072.65 = 163,063.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,715.10x = 346,072.65 × 163,063.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,715.10x = 56,431,955,992.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,431,955,992.34/230,715.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,595.85

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