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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,801.10, 346,201.65 and 106,385.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,801.10, 346,201.65 and 106,385.10 is: 159,577.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,801.10 : 346,201.65 = 106,385.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,801.10/346,201.65 = 106,385.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,801.10x = 346,201.65 × 106,385.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,801.10x = 36,830,697,155.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,830,697,155.42/230,801.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,577.65

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