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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,770.60, 346,436.70 and 146,530.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,770.60, 346,436.70 and 146,530.60 is: 219,974.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,770.60 : 346,436.70 = 146,530.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,770.60/346,436.70 = 146,530.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,770.60x = 346,436.70 × 146,530.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,770.60x = 50,763,577,513.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,763,577,513.02/230,770.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,974.20

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