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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,795.60, 346,474.20 and 146,555.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,795.60, 346,474.20 and 146,555.60 is: 220,011.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,795.60 : 346,474.20 = 146,555.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,795.60/346,474.20 = 146,555.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,795.60x = 346,474.20 × 146,555.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,795.60x = 50,777,734,265.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,777,734,265.52/230,795.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,011.71

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