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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,736.60, 346,104.90 and 199,632.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,736.60, 346,104.90 and 199,632.60 is: 299,448.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,736.60 : 346,104.90 = 199,632.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,736.60/346,104.90 = 199,632.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,736.60x = 346,104.90 × 199,632.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,736.60x = 69,093,821,059.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,093,821,059.74/230,736.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,448.90

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