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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,820.38, 346,275.45 and 88,655.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,820.38, 346,275.45 and 88,655.25 is: 133,000.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,820.38 : 346,275.45 = 88,655.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,820.38/346,275.45 = 88,655.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,820.38x = 346,275.45 × 88,655.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,820.38x = 30,699,136,588.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,699,136,588.61/230,820.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,000.12

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