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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,856.90, 345,702.15 and 184,200.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,856.90, 345,702.15 and 184,200.90 is: 275,836.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,856.90 : 345,702.15 = 184,200.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,856.90/345,702.15 = 184,200.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,856.90x = 345,702.15 × 184,200.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,856.90x = 63,678,647,161.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,678,647,161.94/230,856.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,836.01

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