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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,814.40, 346,221.60 and 81,004.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,814.40, 346,221.60 and 81,004.90 is: 121,507.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,814.40 : 346,221.60 = 81,004.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,814.40/346,221.60 = 81,004.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,814.40x = 346,221.60 × 81,004.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,814.40x = 28,045,646,085.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,045,646,085.84/230,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,507.35

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