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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,873.80, 346,238.70 and 90,675.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,873.80, 346,238.70 and 90,675.40 is: 135,984.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,873.80 : 346,238.70 = 90,675.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,873.80/346,238.70 = 90,675.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,873.80x = 346,238.70 × 90,675.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,873.80x = 31,395,332,617.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,395,332,617.98/230,873.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,984.82

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