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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,823.70, 346,235.55 and 181,057.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,823.70, 346,235.55 and 181,057.30 is: 271,585.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,823.70 : 346,235.55 = 181,057.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,823.70/346,235.55 = 181,057.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,823.70x = 346,235.55 × 181,057.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,823.70x = 62,688,473,847.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,688,473,847.02/230,823.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,585.95

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