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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,877.30, 345,690.36 and 119,836.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,877.30, 345,690.36 and 119,836.02 is: 179,429.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,877.30 : 345,690.36 = 119,836.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,877.30/345,690.36 = 119,836.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,877.30x = 345,690.36 × 119,836.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,877.30x = 41,426,156,894.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,426,156,894.77/230,877.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,429.32

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