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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,846.40, 346,269.60 and 203,198.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,846.40, 346,269.60 and 203,198.40 is: 304,797.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,846.40 : 346,269.60 = 203,198.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,846.40/346,269.60 = 203,198.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,846.40x = 346,269.60 × 203,198.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,846.40x = 70,361,428,688.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,361,428,688.64/230,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,797.60

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