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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,853.80, 346,208.70 and 90,655.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,853.80, 346,208.70 and 90,655.40 is: 135,954.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,853.80 : 346,208.70 = 90,655.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,853.80/346,208.70 = 90,655.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,853.80x = 346,208.70 × 90,655.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,853.80x = 31,385,688,181.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,385,688,181.98/230,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,954.83

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