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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,829.40, 346,035.12 and 90,550.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,829.40, 346,035.12 and 90,550.36 is: 135,743.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,829.40 : 346,035.12 = 90,550.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,829.40/346,035.12 = 90,550.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,829.40x = 346,035.12 × 90,550.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,829.40x = 31,333,604,688.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,333,604,688.64/230,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,743.56

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