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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,836.10, 346,254.15 and 216,839.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,836.10, 346,254.15 and 216,839.30 is: 325,258.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,836.10 : 346,254.15 = 216,839.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,836.10/346,254.15 = 216,839.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,836.10x = 346,254.15 × 216,839.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,836.10x = 75,081,507,508.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,081,507,508.10/230,836.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,258.95

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