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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,715.90, 346,073.85 and 184,059.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,715.90, 346,073.85 and 184,059.90 is: 276,089.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,715.90 : 346,073.85 = 184,059.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,715.90/346,073.85 = 184,059.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,715.90x = 346,073.85 × 184,059.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,715.90x = 63,698,318,223.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,698,318,223.62/230,715.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,089.85

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