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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,886.40, 345,746.40 and 184,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,886.40, 345,746.40 and 184,230.40 is: 275,880.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,886.40 : 345,746.40 = 184,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,886.40/345,746.40 = 184,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,886.40x = 345,746.40 × 184,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,886.40x = 63,696,997,570.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,696,997,570.56/230,886.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,880.25

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