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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,719.40, 346,079.10 and 184,063.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,719.40, 346,079.10 and 184,063.40 is: 276,095.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,719.40 : 346,079.10 = 184,063.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,719.40/346,079.10 = 184,063.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,719.40x = 346,079.10 × 184,063.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,719.40x = 63,700,495,814.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,700,495,814.94/230,719.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,095.10

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