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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,827.40, 346,241.10 and 104,467.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,827.40, 346,241.10 and 104,467.40 is: 156,701.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,827.40 : 346,241.10 = 104,467.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,827.40/346,241.10 = 104,467.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,827.40x = 346,241.10 × 104,467.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,827.40x = 36,170,907,490.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,170,907,490.14/230,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,701.10

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