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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,852.80, 346,207.20 and 90,654.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,852.80, 346,207.20 and 90,654.40 is: 135,953.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,852.80 : 346,207.20 = 90,654.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,852.80/346,207.20 = 90,654.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,852.80x = 346,207.20 × 90,654.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,852.80x = 31,385,205,991.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,385,205,991.68/230,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,953.33

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