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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,868.56, 346,418.04 and 106,297.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,868.56, 346,418.04 and 106,297.04 is: 159,498.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,868.56 : 346,418.04 = 106,297.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,868.56/346,418.04 = 106,297.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,868.56x = 346,418.04 × 106,297.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,868.56x = 36,823,212,254.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,823,212,254.60/230,868.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,498.60

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