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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,823.71, 346,280.44 and 88,658.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,823.71, 346,280.44 and 88,658.54 is: 133,005.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,823.71 : 346,280.44 = 88,658.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,823.71/346,280.44 = 88,658.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,823.71x = 346,280.44 × 88,658.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,823.71x = 30,700,716,287.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,700,716,287.91/230,823.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,005.04

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