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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,837.29, 346,864.81 and 124,300.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,837.29, 346,864.81 and 124,300.02 is: 186,777.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,837.29 : 346,864.81 = 124,300.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,837.29/346,864.81 = 124,300.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,837.29x = 346,864.81 × 124,300.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,837.29x = 43,115,301,742.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,115,301,742.64/230,837.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,777.89

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