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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,823.46, 346,280.07 and 88,658.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,823.46, 346,280.07 and 88,658.29 is: 133,004.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,823.46 : 346,280.07 = 88,658.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,823.46/346,280.07 = 88,658.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,823.46x = 346,280.07 × 88,658.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,823.46x = 30,700,596,692.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,700,596,692.59/230,823.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,004.67

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