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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,878.80, 346,246.20 and 90,680.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,878.80, 346,246.20 and 90,680.40 is: 135,992.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,878.80 : 346,246.20 = 90,680.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,878.80/346,246.20 = 90,680.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,878.80x = 346,246.20 × 90,680.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,878.80x = 31,397,743,914.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,397,743,914.48/230,878.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,992.32

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