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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,810.80, 346,313.40 and 125,705.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,810.80, 346,313.40 and 125,705.20 is: 188,610.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,810.80 : 346,313.40 = 125,705.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,810.80/346,313.40 = 125,705.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,810.80x = 346,313.40 × 125,705.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,810.80x = 43,533,395,209.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,533,395,209.68/230,810.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,610.74

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