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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,842.80, 346,192.20 and 90,644.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,842.80, 346,192.20 and 90,644.40 is: 135,938.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,842.80 : 346,192.20 = 90,644.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,842.80/346,192.20 = 90,644.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,842.80x = 346,192.20 × 90,644.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,842.80x = 31,380,384,253.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,380,384,253.68/230,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,938.33

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