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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,736.40, 346,104.60 and 151,939.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,736.40, 346,104.60 and 151,939.60 is: 227,909.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,736.40 : 346,104.60 = 151,939.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,736.40/346,104.60 = 151,939.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,736.40x = 346,104.60 × 151,939.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,736.40x = 52,586,994,482.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,586,994,482.16/230,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,909.40

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