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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,880.40, 346,320.60 and 125,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,880.40, 346,320.60 and 125,904.40 is: 188,856.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,880.40 : 346,320.60 = 125,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,880.40/346,320.60 = 125,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,880.40x = 346,320.60 × 125,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,880.40x = 43,603,287,350.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,603,287,350.64/230,880.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,856.60

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