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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,867.10, 346,300.65 and 201,342.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,867.10, 346,300.65 and 201,342.60 is: 302,013.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,867.10 : 346,300.65 = 201,342.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,867.10/346,300.65 = 201,342.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,867.10x = 346,300.65 × 201,342.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,867.10x = 69,725,073,252.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,725,073,252.69/230,867.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,013.90

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