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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,888.40, 346,246.20 and 81,070.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,888.40, 346,246.20 and 81,070.80 is: 121,575.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,888.40 : 346,246.20 = 81,070.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,888.40/346,246.20 = 81,070.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,888.40x = 346,246.20 × 81,070.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,888.40x = 28,070,456,430.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,070,456,430.96/230,888.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,575.86

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