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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,850.90, 346,323.15 and 131,058.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,850.90, 346,323.15 and 131,058.90 is: 196,614.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,850.90 : 346,323.15 = 131,058.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,850.90/346,323.15 = 131,058.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,850.90x = 346,323.15 × 131,058.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,850.90x = 45,388,731,083.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,388,731,083.54/230,850.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,614.92

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