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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,715.40, 346,073.10 and 184,059.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,715.40, 346,073.10 and 184,059.40 is: 276,089.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,715.40 : 346,073.10 = 184,059.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,715.40/346,073.10 = 184,059.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,715.40x = 346,073.10 × 184,059.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,715.40x = 63,698,007,142.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,698,007,142.14/230,715.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,089.10

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