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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,854.40, 346,195.20 and 81,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,854.40, 346,195.20 and 81,036.80 is: 121,524.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,854.40 : 346,195.20 = 81,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,854.40/346,195.20 = 81,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,854.40x = 346,195.20 × 81,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,854.40x = 28,054,551,183.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,054,551,183.36/230,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,524.87

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