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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,814.90, 346,269.15 and 131,022.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,814.90, 346,269.15 and 131,022.90 is: 196,560.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,814.90 : 346,269.15 = 131,022.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,814.90/346,269.15 = 131,022.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,814.90x = 346,269.15 × 131,022.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,814.90x = 45,369,188,213.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,369,188,213.54/230,814.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,560.92

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