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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,819.60, 346,229.40 and 106,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,819.60, 346,229.40 and 106,403.60 is: 159,605.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,819.60 : 346,229.40 = 106,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,819.60/346,229.40 = 106,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,819.60x = 346,229.40 × 106,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,819.60x = 36,840,054,585.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,840,054,585.84/230,819.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,605.40

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