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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,846.80, 346,198.20 and 90,648.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,846.80, 346,198.20 and 90,648.40 is: 135,944.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,846.80 : 346,198.20 = 90,648.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,846.80/346,198.20 = 90,648.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,846.80x = 346,198.20 × 90,648.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,846.80x = 31,382,312,912.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,382,312,912.88/230,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,944.33

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