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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,717.80, 346,076.70 and 106,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,717.80, 346,076.70 and 106,301.80 is: 159,452.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,717.80 : 346,076.70 = 106,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,717.80/346,076.70 = 106,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,717.80x = 346,076.70 × 106,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,717.80x = 36,788,576,148.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,788,576,148.06/230,717.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,452.70

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