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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,812.20, 346,218.30 and 181,045.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,812.20, 346,218.30 and 181,045.80 is: 271,568.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,812.20 : 346,218.30 = 181,045.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,812.20/346,218.30 = 181,045.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,812.20x = 346,218.30 × 181,045.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,812.20x = 62,681,369,098.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,681,369,098.14/230,812.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,568.70

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