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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,802.48, 346,310.88 and 88,600.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,802.48, 346,310.88 and 88,600.44 is: 132,941.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,802.48 : 346,310.88 = 88,600.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,802.48/346,310.88 = 88,600.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,802.48x = 346,310.88 × 88,600.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,802.48x = 30,683,296,344.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,683,296,344.79/230,802.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,941.80

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